New vs uses in your current setup


Curious the ratio new to used/demo in your current system comprised of. 
I’m equally split on a “per box” basis although I tend to look for used cables almost exclusively.

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3 Systems, Majority Vintage, all used, much inherited or gifted (except 1 DAC bought new in 2022; 1 dual cassette bought new in 1986)

MAIN, newest: 2 pieces 2008

Electrovoice 4 way speakers from 1958, inherited

McIntosh mx110z preamp from 1964, bought used, had overhauled

TT, 3 arms, SUT from the 1980’s, bought used, assembled piece by piece 

Chase RLC-1 Remote Line Controller for remote volume and remote balance of a Vintage System, let’s say 1994, bought used

Cayin A88T Tube Integrated amp from 2008, bought used

Sony xa5400es SACD player also 2008, bought used

OFFICE, 2 new pieces from 2019 and 2222

AR-2ax Speakers 1968 bought and restored myself

Topping DAC (streams from PC), bought new: 2022

1 nearly new Luxman Tube Integrated SQ-N150 2019 (tubes, only 10wpc to minimize heat in this small room).

Teac X2000R Reel to Reel 1984, bought used, overhauled myself

TT, Mitubishi Vertical LT-5V, lets say 1986, traded used, assembled 1 working from 2 non-working

Chase RLC-1 1994, for remote power only, bought used

SHOP/GARAGE: All Legacy Formats, newest, 2006

AR-2ax Speakers 1968, bought used, restored myself

Chase RLC-1, again for remote power and volume, say 1994, bought used

Yamaha Receiver CR1020, 1978 (drives 2 pairs of small speakers), bought used

8 Track 1966, bought at garage sale, overhauled;

Onkyo Dual Cassette 1986, bought new in 1986

Onkyo 6 disc cd spinner 2006

Sony FL-1 Drawer Type TT 1982, bought used