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Thank Heavens For The Internet World Used/ Pre-Owned High End Audio Market!!!!

As a devoted audiophile from way back when, and definitely not one of our more well-heeled audiophiles, always looking to save a dollar or two, the single most and greatest blessing for me and audiophiles like me was the emergence of the "Internet" and online shopping. The internet gave us all access to a vast, marvelous worldwide marketplace of pre-owned high end audio gear that could be purchased in the comfort and convenience of our own homes while sitting on our couches using our own personal computers. What a godsend was the creation of all those wonderful used high end audio websites that emerged that gave us a virtual sea of new and used high end audio for purchase. Over the past over 20 years, I’ve purchased most all of my audio gear online, thereby saving literally thousands upon thousands of dollars off retail. Thanks to internet online high end audio shopping, I still believe in miracles!!!

kennymacc
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mapman
21,860 posts
 

Shop smart and anything is possible even with a very modest budget.

tump350
80 posts
 

+1 @mapman and agreed with the rest.  My curent system would not have been possible without the internet (TMR & other online shops) and Audiogon.  Back in the day (early 90's) I used to shop at Stereo Exchange on lower Broadway in NYC. Being a student I ended up with a NAD amp & pre-amp, AR speakers and a Sony cd player.

quincy
323 posts
 

Yep, agree!!

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curiousjim
4,177 posts
 

Yep, between asking questions here and reading as many reviews as I can find, I have been rebuilding my system for about two years now.  Although it really is sad that there is only one high end dealer around here and only a few places that sell some stereo equipment, but mostly HT stuff.

p05129
483 posts
 

I have bought and sold gear all over the world. Watch out, there are a lot of traps/gotchas when selling worldwide. There is no tracking equipment once it leaves the states, so make sure you are paid with no returns, the buyer overseas takes the responsibility as long as you show them it was shipped. Anything over $5k, the buyer must pickup in person.

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