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Buying "Sound Unheard"

I find myself in a quandry. As much as I know (and recommend) that "audition, audition, audition before purchasing" is the best means to system matching and "audio fulfillment," I find myself doing somewhat the opposite and purchasing quality equipment based on reviews and more importantly, the opinions of peers. Luckily, in my last three purchases (phono stage, cartridge, and now line stage) I've been fortunate in that they've been major boosts to my system. Living where I do, there just isn't access to the brands I'm interested in, plus my schedule is unforgiving. I'm curious as to how many others find themselves in this position, and the resources they use to get around it (including the obvious one - this web site!). As many threads as I see inquiring as to the characteristics of this-and-that, I would suspect that many of "us," especially those in rural or semi-rural areas are in this position. Just Curious. -John
musikdok
musikdok OP
120 posts
 
Thanks for the responses thus far. No Doug, I didn't feel like I was taking a risk with the Melos insofar as your recommendation was concerned. My concerns were with the veracity of the seller regarding the condition of the unit etc (the "sight unseen" aspect). Still waitin' for the new toobs BTW - the place screwed up and dint overnite them as expected. Hey Craig - I agree that the internet (and Audiogon in particular) has permanently changed the approach to used and/or unfamiliar-yet-intriguing equipment. Just in the last year I've bought either equipment, cables, or LPs from the U.K., Canada, Hong Kong, The Netherlands and Belgium. It's pretty damned cool IMHO, as is exchanging ideas with youse "Audiogoners." -John
sedond
1,387 posts
 
hi musikdok, i was yust teasing regarding my melos comments - i *know* yuve figured out how nice it is to buy used components & then be able to sell them w/little financial pain, if it doesn't work out in yer system! but, i must be really offending that stuck-up dealer, as my last post has also garnered a bit-o-negative feedback! :>) face it, who-ever-ewe-are, the internet has forever changed traditional buying-selling relationships, & this is true not only in the audio world.

regards, doug

slowhand
610 posts
 
I agree with Garfish, you can't do better than progressiveaudio.com they are located in Columbus, Ohio and I have alway found them to be very helpful and extremely fair.
sedond
1,387 posts
 
le'see - a total of 12 negative wotes for recommending that ya buy used or get a money-back in-home trial guarantee if buying gnu from a dealer. and that's after subtracting the positive wotes i *know* i got, cuz i was told in priwate correspondence. ;~) wazzup w/*that*?!? this *is* audiogon, isn't it? where the main purpose of the site is to buy/sell used equipment? and ask for adwice about stuff ya mite not be able to get 1st-hand experience with? (like what this thread's title suggests?) someone *please* correct me if i'm wrong! at this rate, my positive wotes may go back under 200... ;~)

doug s.

musikdok OP
120 posts
 
Gave ya a few positives to offset yure detraktors Sedond. Least I could do for yure good advice!
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