Me. Bought an ARC for cheap and dumped - jefe

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Topic - Who in their right mind would buy a USED TUBE amp? - Guy 01:23:42 05/10/05 (70)

Certainly no one who needs to ask the question. - Al Sekela 10:47:32 05/11/05 (0)

I have often. Never a problem. (nt) - TWR 08:43:39 05/11/05 (0)

Re: You post questions over at OTL forum - Are you for real? - Mike Mount 07:13:13 05/11/05 (4)

I saw you 'mounted your mike' over on O.T.L..... - Guy 09:01:04 05/11/05 (3)

You Asked - tried sending to your email. . . kicked back - Mike Mount 10:45:21 05/11/05 (1)

Re: Tantalizing questionING? or Tantalizing questions... - Guy 20:36:00 05/11/05 (0)

Oooo - stuck a nerve here... - Mike Mount 10:25:01 05/11/05 (0)

Riskier stuff..... - doodlebug 21:59:31 05/10/05 (0)

Name any other 40 year old - Maxxc 17:31:08 05/10/05 (3)

That's almost a trick question.... - Sean 19:03:19 05/10/05 (0)

Re: Name any other 40 year old - junk2sa@yahoo.com 19:02:15 05/10/05 (1)

Good point. I forgot about old Klipsch models... - Sean 19:05:51 05/10/05 (0)

Re: Who in their right mind would buy a USED TUBE amp? - Frank 14:34:32 05/10/05 (0)

Re: Who in their right mind would buy a USED TUBE amp? - Frank 14:32:35 05/10/05 (0)

Re: Who in their right mind would buy a USED TUBE amp? - Bruce from DC 12:35:54 05/10/05 (9)

Re: Who in their right mind would buy a USED TUBE amp? - Tubeaudiologic 13:00:16 05/11/05 (1)

Depends on who built it. - Al Sekela 21:26:23 05/12/05 (0)

Re: Who in their right mind would buy INTO INCORRECT 'english'? - Guy 02:45:58 05/11/05 (6)

continuing the English lesson - Bruce from DC 06:10:37 05/11/05 (5)

Re: Diplomatic phrasings =/= Honest answers.... - Guy 06:50:20 05/11/05 (4)

Did your post net the results you sought? - soulfood 07:48:12 05/11/05 (3)

Re: Did your post net the results you sought? Irrelevant. Just answering Bruce. - Guy 09:04:12 05/11/05 (2)

A honest answer ( Irrelevant). Thanks! (nt) - soulfood 11:23:59 05/11/05 (1)

Re: It's okay. Take care. - Guy 20:48:48 05/11/05 (0)

Elcaset recorder - LarryI 11:30:58 05/10/05 (0)

No - Gregg 10:55:33 05/10/05 (0)

Buying tubes amps used is no problem, it's buying used shorts you need to be careful with n/t - faugusta2003@yahoo.com 08:04:57 05/10/05 (3)

Re: Buying tubes amps used is no problem, it's buying used shorts you need to be careful with n/t - jea48 18:10:34 05/10/05 (0)

I agree! Who wants to buy a tube amp that has shorts problem...nt - millen 10:49:31 05/10/05 (1)

Re: Agreed! : - ) (nt) - Mike Mount 15:40:52 05/10/05 (0)

Re: Who in their right mind would buy a USED TUBE amp? - regmac 07:14:26 05/10/05 (0)

Used phono cartridge seems like a greater risk to me. - Don T 06:58:48 05/10/05 (10)

Re: Don, my 'Sonic Bro' - and the one with *$#@+ to speak out - Guy 02:51:06 05/11/05 (1)

Nope ...... no agenda here :-) - Elmo 04:45:22 05/11/05 (0)

Then you must not watch TV eitther.... - JimL 11:21:41 05/10/05 (6)

LOL! Far as I can tell good TVs don't have picture tubes anymore. nt - Don T 12:26:04 05/10/05 (5)

According to most sources, the BEST picture quality still comes from the old fashioned picture TUBE! :-D - JimL 16:49:12 05/10/05 (4)

Sounds familiar. - srdavis2000 18:44:24 05/10/05 (0)

Some may say - but IMO a 34 inch tube TV is too heavy to be practical and too small to be good! - Don T 17:44:52 05/10/05 (2)

Don't projection TVs use projection TUBES? :-) nt - JimL 18:45:27 05/10/05 (1)

I think they probably use at the very least light bulbs - Don T 22:15:15 05/10/05 (0)

A balanced view & a lone view = a rare view. Thanks, DT. - Guy 07:01:22 05/10/05 (0)

With manufactures asking such stupid questions it is a wonder anyone buys audio gear.~t - three_sox 06:58:08 05/10/05 (8)

Re: Thank you for your (waving) three socks! - Guy 06:59:52 05/10/05 (7)

Why *IS* a Manufacturer Asking About Used amps? - Jack G 07:30:23 05/10/05 (6)

Re: Why *IS* a Manufacturer Asking? - Exactly my thoughts! - Mike Mount 15:44:30 05/10/05 (0)

Interesting indeed! - Don T 08:45:29 05/10/05 (0)

Why indeed. A partial probe with no true answer. (nt) - soulfood 07:58:04 05/10/05 (0)

Re: 1) maybe 'cause query's for personal use 2) maybe it's your negative slant. - Guy 07:50:22 05/10/05 (2)

Were you asking (a while back) 'what *** makes for a good amp'? (nt) - Mike Mount 15:56:01 05/10/05 (0)

Nonsense. - Jack G 08:13:05 05/10/05 (0)

Re: Who in their right mind would buy a USED TUBE amp? - morricab 06:48:52 05/10/05 (0)

Re: Who in their right mind would buy a USED TUBE amp? - LarryI 06:47:11 05/10/05 (0)

Without hesitation, I would rank the CDP the used piece of equipment most likely to have problems. - PureAudio 06:40:21 05/10/05 (0)

A used mechanical item like a CD player is riskier. - braillediver 06:39:48 05/10/05 (0)

Why buy new and give your money away Guy. - portlandlay 06:33:22 05/10/05 (0)

Re: Who in their right mind would buy a USED TUBE amp? - videophile 06:20:25 05/10/05 (0)

I've bought and sold several over the years - kerr 05:59:48 05/10/05 (0)

Having owned ARC gear for over twenty years - E-Stat 05:49:00 05/10/05 (0)

Me. Bought an ARC for cheap and dumped - jefe 05/10/0505:45:16 05/10/05 (1)

Re: Me. Bought an ARC for cheap and dumped - morricab 12:36:01 05/10/05 (0)

What an Absurd Comment - Jack G 04:24:52 05/10/05 (1)

Absurd? Or asinine? - shamburg 05:48:24 05/10/05 (0)

Re: Who in their right mind would buy a USED TUBE amp? - edta 04:08:58 05/10/05 (0)

Who in their right mind would buy a NEW TUBE amp? - Elmo 03:48:51 05/10/05 (0)

It doesn't matter - jimmyjames 03:08:00 05/10/05 (0)

Re: Who in their right mind would buy a USED TUBE amp? - Ozzy 02:15:08 05/10/05 (1)

Just wondering if my (ahem) prejudice is justified...by anyone. - Guy 02:17:38 05/10/05 (0)

Perhaps but No risk, no fun! - morricab 01:34:39 05/10/05 (1)

Don't the Marines say "No guts, no glory"? - Guy 02:15:39 05/10/05 (0)

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Me. Bought an ARC for cheap and dumped - jefe 05/10/0505:45:16 05/10/05 (1)

Re: Me. Bought an ARC for cheap and dumped - morricab 12:36:01 05/10/05 (0)