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Why isn't better quality used gear being made available?

 

I've been scanning used gear for a while trying to look for an amplifier and a line stage pre-amplifier. To me it seems like quality higher end gear being made available is Limited.  Maybe it's a good thing that all this quality gear I'm looking for doesn't want to be sold .

I have never been able to find used cables that are what I'm looking for from transparent, cardas, ect,  or other worthwhile brands in the mid to upper price ranges. I guess people keep their old used cables in a box and don't even bother selling them . Maybe it follows that Quality used components sit on a shelf in someone's basement not being sold. It's tough giving up quality audio components even if you don't plan to use them and maybe keeping them around as back up or for a third listening room that never happens.

emergingsoul
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x5owner1
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Looking for hi end amps?  From Sound & Vision, July 2006:  “In my years of reviewing, Theta's Citadels are the best amps I've heard, period”.  Two pairs currently listed for under $7,000 - just check hifishark.com. Don’t like those, you can also find pairs of Ayre MX-R Twenty without much trouble.  Your welcome. 

kennesawjet
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what do you call good gear, im about to put my mccormack dna 500, up for sale soon as i get it back from cj. playing my mf2500a they did recently and i think i just like the cj house sound better....and its to heavy.

 

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nonoise
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Maybe it's a good thing that all this quality gear I'm looking for doesn't want to be sold .

Asked and answered, your honor.

 

toyman
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I took a trip to Colorado and Utah August/September this year. I need to hear gear before I purchase.

One place I stopped by, TMRaudio.com in Eric, Colorado, they sell new and used gear. TMR also has an excellent return policy. They do an awesome job of testing and validating used gear before it is listed.

Many of the stores I visited on that trip, list used gear (like demos with warranties). This is how I find stuff. They also list trade-ins and gear on consignment. You can contact dealers that sell gear you like and let me know what you are looking for.

Just like buying vinyl, you have get down and dirty in the bins to find the hidden gems. I have been looking for the Treo CTs for many years.

I was looking at The Music Room email for some of the gear I heard on my trip. They listed a used Simaudio Moon 700i (SS, 1/3 price) and a used Vandersteen Treo CT (1/2 price). They were listed a week or two apart. Each was purchased the day I saw them, neither goes on sale very often. Simaudio Moon has new gear coming out, someone upgraded, so I was lucky. The Treo CTs are very seldom available used. Both pieces are at my house now.

Thank you TMRaudio.com! (I do not have any relationship with TMR, other than a happy customer.)

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