Antoniop wrote: > Hi Dave, > you're excellent ! > Maybe you'll find me a bit snobbish, but I don't like much used thinks. > My father used to almost never buy something new, always used things: > (very) used cars, used clothes, used furniture... Not only a question of > money. I like to buy everything new, but I keep it until it dies ! > I know, I'm loosing opportunities to get very good things for a very > good price !
Hi Antoniop! No, I don't think that you're snobbish. ;) As long as you look after your kit & keep it for ages, you will still get good value when you consider the cost per diem... There are pro's & con's of buying s/hand. The initial outlay is certainly less, but there may be subtle faults with the gear that you don't pick up at the brief audition before you buy - I would certainly strongly advise against buying from someone who has "already sold his other stuff" & is unable to offer an audition at all! Also you will get no warranty against new faults (unless you buy from a dealer, but their prices are usually higher & they'll only normally offer a 3 or 6 month limited warranty on used gear). On the up-side, if you find that the new item doesn't gel well with your existing kit, or gives you "listening fatigue" (which may not become apparent for quite some time after you've bought it), you can sell it on (with a clear conscience, since your buyer will have different stuff & different ears, lol) for more or less what you paid for it. I appreciate that good dealers offer extended sale or return trials, but these may still not be long enough to become really confident that the item fits your needs, & you certainly won't get any discount from them if they offer this service... Dave :cool: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Golden Earring's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66646 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=107946 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
