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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
phd
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Emergingsoul, what websites did you conduct your search? Offerup, Ebay, US Audio Mart. I have used Ebay on occasions.

On Ebay there was a buyer that asked the question: Does anyone sell anything on this website that actually works I did however buy a Conrad Johnson MF 2500A amp for a ridiculously sum of $559.00. He had no feedback and cancelled his Ebay membership immediately after I sent the payment through. What he sent in the mail was a blank piece of paper in an envelope that was tracked to my residence. I contacted  Ebay and they immediately sent me a full refund. I was lucky that EBay had this guarantee.

mwolfe
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There is plenty of high quality used gear for sale.It depends how much you want to spend. If you want a deal then you have to keep checking the usual sites for gear that you might want. There is no shortage of high quality used gear for sale. 

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markalarsen
654 posts
 

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.  Wait for my estate sale. 

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roxy54
8,011 posts
 

Huh? What are you talking about @markalarsen ?

emergingsoul OP
1,167 posts
 

I bought a used preamp from a dealer in England on eBay for about $20,000 via credit card. there was a misrepresentation issue and before it was shipped I tried to cancel.  It would've been nice to have that preamp. 

Ebay was extremely helpful and they saw in the messaging there was a problem. Fortunately I was able to get the transaction voided and seller refunded amount and I made money on the exchange.

 

 

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