Case in point, I upgraded my Aesthetix Atlas mono amps to eclipse level. Since the last time I upgraded with Aesthetix, it took 18 months, I bought a stereo eclipse Atlas for the “6 week” upgrade. Good thing I did, because it took 6 months. Now the stereo eclipse has sat idle and unplugged for 6 months. Try to explain to a buyer how you ended up with a stereo Atlas amp that you don't particularly need at the moment. Life is strange and we do things for mysterious reasons.
"Hardly Used / Less than 100 Hours / Took out for pics only"????
I'm constantly baffled and confused by the number of ads I read that say the item for sale has barely been used.
I try not to be distrustful, but I feel like you're either in this hobby or you're not. There's nothing more fun than the anticipation of a new piece of gear and what it might do to your system!
If you have a piece of equipment, why wouldn't you set it up and give it a couple of months. We all know that it takes awhile for the item to break in, or for your ears to adjust.
Dealers aside, why would anyone in this hobby own something that has less than 100 hours on it?