Refurbished vs New

factory refurb should include factory warranty

I have had one bad experience with a Marantz DVD changer which I bought factory refurb. I bought from an authorized dealer. It was evidently a lemon, it failed within the first week of receiving it. It would just shut off and not turn on, which I assume is the reason it was refurbished in the first place. I sent it back to Marantz and after waiting a few weeks to get it back, it failed again for the same issue, again within about 2 weeks. I ended up just giving it away to someone, just wasn’t worth the trouble anymore. I won’t buy refurb again but maybe you will have better luck.
Mike

Arnoland, I have purchased many Arcam products in the past and have liked the way they sounded but did not like the way they all broke down over a couple of years, especially the digital ones. I would suggest you purchase an Oppo player.

Sony used to offer "Refurbished" units at their outlet stores. Refurbished, it was explained to me, meant that it didn't pass the original quality control criteria and was removed from the assembly line. Those units were then gone through by technicians, the issues resolved, and the unit sold as a "Refurbished" unit, being clearly marked on the outside of the box. So, is your Arcam unit at Amazon a good deal? It's hard to say, but if the dealer offers a warranty, what have you got to lose.

P.S. I second the choice of an Oppo! I have an Oppo 105D, and it was a good deal, even at full retail price.

auxinput,

In the early 50s I used to plug my little RCA 45 RPM changer into my Fender guitar amp.
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