arc ref5-se

I have been entertaining the idea of trying a ref5-se for awhile. I see a few around the $6500 range, but they sure don't seem to sell very fast.

I have an opportunity to get one for $6000. The unit is very clean with low hours.

I kinda feel this is a fair price. Any thoughts?

skids08-09-2022 11:07am

mulveling Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,774 posts 08-09-2022 at 03:19pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I mean, sometimes low hours really is low hours. Not everyone is out to scam. Some of us hobbyists accumulate lots of gear and don't give certain pieces much use for a very long time 😅 But the 5SE has lost a fair bit of market value since the 6 (and now 6SE) has been out for several years, and people seem to prefer the 6 by a lot. I definitely seem to recall units offered at 6500 sitting for a long time, even if minty. I sold my first Ref 6 for 8500 - probably well worth that $2K stretch. $6K seems OK if you don't want to stretch and really want to try it.
mulveling Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,774 posts 08-11-2022 at 09:07pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Its been up off and on for like four years! I have a friend who tried to buy it quite a while ago..."oh it just sold". How many zombie ads are like this one? I tried to buy a PS Audio P12 conditioner a couple years ago, and had to track him down on the phone to tell me he couldn’t sell it due to covid lockdown restrictions (no problems from other sellers at this time). I wonder how many of his listings are legitimately for sale, if any. He’s located in Chicago so let’s not continue down this thought experiment too far 😅 I've definitely noticed audiogon listing traffic / volume dwindling in the last several years 😪