Buying used vs new?

For reputable equipment always buy used if available in good condition. Saves you the 6+ months running in. Dealer amps and speakers likely current models and unlikely to be abused. Not like cars. 

I have bought used and new.  I usually contact the manufacture directly on new purchases (smaller north American companies) to get a better deal.  One absolute is service.  It doesn't matter how good a deal you got if it can't be serviced hopefully by the manufacture in north America.

For me, just know the source.
I am less trusting of trade ins unless single owner.  I would rather buy from a trusted seller personally.  Or local.  Local is best.

goose509 posts07-14-2021 6:59pm....... I usually contact the manufacture directly on new purchases (smaller north American companies) to get a better deal.

It wouldn't do business with a company that undercut their own retailers. Not much of a business model.

I bought my Monitor Audio Gold 100 (latest version) speakers used and saved a bundle, literally like new, sound amazing with my NAD 33.