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In Reply to: RE: buy used! posted by centaurus3200 on January 24, 2008 at 13:18:12
Wow! I repeat: WOW! But he does need some good advice to achieve such a superior system. I recommend he contact you for suggestions!!
Ken
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the funny thing is that i wouldn't buy stuff any different way. it's FUN to hunt this stuff down and play with different combos. sell the stuff you don't dig. if you bought the gear for a deal - you make a profit. it's that simple.
better deals at swap meets and garage sales than craigslist - but if you just want a fair deal - use craigslist. i don't really mess with ebay. you pay top dollar plus shipping on the word of the seller that the stuff works. i like to see/hear stuff before i buy.
some of my better scores (which pale in comparison to other on this board):
thrift stores
MINT Fisher 500S tube reciever - $25
Ampex console with 6bq5 tube monoblocks, preamp and tuner - $10
Dynaco ST-70 w/ PAS4 preamp - $50
Dynaco PAS3 tube preamp - $10
garage sales:
Acoustic Research AR3 with original boxes - $25
swap meets:
Heathkit W-5M tube monoblocks - $60
McIntosh MC225 tube amp - $400
Grommes tube integrated - $5
it's just fun - i've also had a bunch of other stuff from trading.
marantzguy on this forum has me thoroughly beat though. marantz 8bs for $20. that sort of thing. stuff just falls into this lap ;-)
I think you need to live in a high-population area - not Albuquerque! Still , I may start trolling. Who knows?
I did buy a pair of B&W 801 Series 80s for $800 which I am very proud of, but that is just a good - not a great - deal.
Ken
The B&W 80 series are a bargain. I picked up a pair of 802s for £500 about 5 years ago and was stunned at the value for money. I agree with the above posts, second hand is the way forward for putting a system together. Just because an item's not the latest highly marketed rave reviewed kit doesnt mean that its not as good. I picked up a pair of Impulse H2s about 6 months ago (gotta be 15 years old) and they blow away anything that I've heard in 18 years of hifi obsession. Even better once youve got your basics together is to get into kit building. Ive just put my first kit together (Lite Audio LS37 phono stage) and yet again am amazed at the sound for pound situation. It'll take a bit of time and searching to get the system together but that all part of the fun in my opinion. Best of luck.
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