Soundguru Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 is second hand gear a good option? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chironick Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 Hey mate sure can be I’ve built a setup I’m pretty happy with over time with second hand advice would be to make sure you trial them especially speakers before you do so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jventer Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 34 minutes ago, Soundguru said: is second hand gear a good option? IMO it is the best option :). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virtua Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 Definitely, I've found that most HiFi enthusiasts really take good care of their equipment and you can get great deals a lot of the time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzzFuzzz Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 (edited) I only buy second hand gear. Edit - oops, I did buy a new TT, on sale, less than half RRP. Edited November 19, 2020 by BuzzzFuzzz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaynin Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 Yep, a great option. Inherent risks such as reduced or no warranty, but that’s reflective in price. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbz Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 Second hand is fine, lots of cashed up people chasing the dream. Vintage on the other hand can be tricky, need diy skills however the rewards can be greater, purchasing "yesterdays" top of the line amps etc... with a bit of work they sound very good, a good option if you are on a tight budget. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest niterida Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 My entire home theatre is second hand except for 3 of my 11 speakers. It consists of couch, 13 subs, 2 amps, xbox, JVC 4k e-shift projector, AVR, 4 xminiDSP, Shield TV, and several spare AVRs, 2 x 5.1 setups in other rooms and still with more spare speakers. My theatre cost me about $5k instead of more like $15k and I have had very few issues with any of the gear. In fact my whole house is almost entirely furnished with second hand - definitely the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzzFuzzz Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 (edited) 8 hours ago, niterida said: In fact my whole house is almost entirely furnished with second hand - definitely the way to go. Same here... I bought a new motor cycle in '94, and a new washing machine in '06... Everything else has been 2nd hand. I do buy new, and second hand vinyl... Can't remember the last new CD though, that was a good while ago. Edited November 19, 2020 by BuzzzFuzzz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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