Buying used vs new?


Chance to buy a preamp used at half price.  Its been used for several years.  Seems a good thing. Worth doing?
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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.
Just replaced the core of my system after 4 1/2 decades. New used Cary SLP05 with ultimate upgrade and a SST Son of Ampzilla II, both bought at half price and in near-new condition. Good  stuff doesn’t break much, and is fixable if it  does. Best way to get into the top tier gear, in-house. The stuff I replaced ARSP6B I got used at near half price, and a GAS Ampzilla that I built, both still working great, I got my money’s worth!
Depends on the preamp. Which one?  Saving money is good....getting great equipment with your money is better.