puroagave
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Most of us have probably bought/sold used hifi gear in our day, these are some of the common questions. Feel free to add to the list...
Question: why are you selling this? (amp, speaker, DAC, turntable, etc)
Answer: I moved to a smaller place otherwise id never sell it.
The truth: I can't get rid of this POS fast enough its horrible and hard to believe it received positive reviews.
Q: What's the rest of the system like that you have this connected to?
A: Oh, I have Wilson speakers, Pass amps, etc...
TT: '70s vintage mid-fi crap...truth is I can't afford this stuff nor do I know what a hi-end system should sound like.
Q: How many hours does the cartridge have on it?
A: about 250
TT: How the hell would I know I'm probably the 3rd owner but there's still a stylus on it!
Q: How much life (or time) is left on the output tubes?
A: (see phono cartridge scenario above)
Q: You say its almost 8/10 condition, can you explain what the corrosion is from based on your description?
A: It was my father's he stored it in a basement, but hardly ever used it. the spots aren't really noticeable.
TT: I bought this at an estate sale, it probably spent most of its life as a jack stand under a '65 impala.
Q: Has the unit ever been worked on or modified?
A: Oh no, it's completely stock.
TT: I tried to 'improve it' with better caps, connectors and internal wiring when I realized I made a few mistakes, shorted out the amp and it had to go back to the manufacturer to be restored.
Q: Are you the original owner?
A: No I'm the second owner.
TT: pff...I couldn't tell you. the shipping box has more than 4 address labels partially peeled off of it. I'm probably the 5th or 6th owner for all I know.
Q: I'm interested in your XYZ speakers but heard they have spotty support in the US, is that true?
A: They have a distributor/Rep in the US but I never had a problem with the speakers, they sound great!
TT: I just found out the manufacturer went out of business, I better sell these now or they'll be worthless boat anchors in a few months.
Q: do the amp's transformers hum or make any noise?
A: I'm not sure what you're asking me, it reproduces music I never noticed any hum.
TT: This amp has hummed like a mother' since day one, if the buyer complains I'll blame his house wiring.
Q: you say its close to mint or 9/10 from a non smoker and kid-free home?
A: Yup
TT: do pets count as kids? my cats sleep on them all day long, I live next to the turnpike and leave my windows open. regular dusting? that's for anal people. i'll blow the soot out with a can of air they'll never know the difference.
Q: Are you interested in any trades? I have a Sansui receiver, Hafler amp (needs work) and a collectible pair of Advent speakers towards your amp.
A: Sorry, I'm not considering trades at the moment.
TT: Are you f'n kidding me?! I'm trying to sell a $10,000 Audio Research amp, what makes you think i'd be interested in your dreck?
Q: How will they be packed if you don't have the factory boxes?
A: I'm an expert at shipping, it will be double boxed for maximum protection.
TT: I'll drive around the back of the supermarket after work and grab a few discarded produce boxes. Whats the difference, cardboard is cardboard.
Q: I 'm very interested in your XYZ cables, how do they compare sound-wise with ABC cables?
A: Oh, the XYZ's are way better, you wont be disappointed.
TT: What sort of asinine question is that? He doesn't even know what my tastes are or the sound of my system. This guy needs to get a life.
Question: why are you selling this? (amp, speaker, DAC, turntable, etc)
Answer: I moved to a smaller place otherwise id never sell it.
The truth: I can't get rid of this POS fast enough its horrible and hard to believe it received positive reviews.
Q: What's the rest of the system like that you have this connected to?
A: Oh, I have Wilson speakers, Pass amps, etc...
TT: '70s vintage mid-fi crap...truth is I can't afford this stuff nor do I know what a hi-end system should sound like.
Q: How many hours does the cartridge have on it?
A: about 250
TT: How the hell would I know I'm probably the 3rd owner but there's still a stylus on it!
Q: How much life (or time) is left on the output tubes?
A: (see phono cartridge scenario above)
Q: You say its almost 8/10 condition, can you explain what the corrosion is from based on your description?
A: It was my father's he stored it in a basement, but hardly ever used it. the spots aren't really noticeable.
TT: I bought this at an estate sale, it probably spent most of its life as a jack stand under a '65 impala.
Q: Has the unit ever been worked on or modified?
A: Oh no, it's completely stock.
TT: I tried to 'improve it' with better caps, connectors and internal wiring when I realized I made a few mistakes, shorted out the amp and it had to go back to the manufacturer to be restored.
Q: Are you the original owner?
A: No I'm the second owner.
TT: pff...I couldn't tell you. the shipping box has more than 4 address labels partially peeled off of it. I'm probably the 5th or 6th owner for all I know.
Q: I'm interested in your XYZ speakers but heard they have spotty support in the US, is that true?
A: They have a distributor/Rep in the US but I never had a problem with the speakers, they sound great!
TT: I just found out the manufacturer went out of business, I better sell these now or they'll be worthless boat anchors in a few months.
Q: do the amp's transformers hum or make any noise?
A: I'm not sure what you're asking me, it reproduces music I never noticed any hum.
TT: This amp has hummed like a mother' since day one, if the buyer complains I'll blame his house wiring.
Q: you say its close to mint or 9/10 from a non smoker and kid-free home?
A: Yup
TT: do pets count as kids? my cats sleep on them all day long, I live next to the turnpike and leave my windows open. regular dusting? that's for anal people. i'll blow the soot out with a can of air they'll never know the difference.
Q: Are you interested in any trades? I have a Sansui receiver, Hafler amp (needs work) and a collectible pair of Advent speakers towards your amp.
A: Sorry, I'm not considering trades at the moment.
TT: Are you f'n kidding me?! I'm trying to sell a $10,000 Audio Research amp, what makes you think i'd be interested in your dreck?
Q: How will they be packed if you don't have the factory boxes?
A: I'm an expert at shipping, it will be double boxed for maximum protection.
TT: I'll drive around the back of the supermarket after work and grab a few discarded produce boxes. Whats the difference, cardboard is cardboard.
Q: I 'm very interested in your XYZ cables, how do they compare sound-wise with ABC cables?
A: Oh, the XYZ's are way better, you wont be disappointed.
TT: What sort of asinine question is that? He doesn't even know what my tastes are or the sound of my system. This guy needs to get a life.
