Preowned Wilson Audio Chicago Dealer


So, what's with the Chicago used gear dealer who constantly advertises tons of used Wilson, (the same models for over a year or more) yet anyone who calls him to buy a pair get's totally discouraged by him on Wilson?

Is this just the old bait and switch with him having none of them in stock? Right now he must have 12 ads of the 20 on Audiogon- yet when called about actually buying a pair he doesn't even attempt to subtly switch you to something else. He makes you feel like an idiot for considering buying Wilson and will "only sell you a pair of you insis"t and then tells you "but I know I"ll only be buying them back from you". 

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@jjss49 

 

Uh, I've never named the dealer in any of this conversation, not looking to start a flame war. Other's have and have indicated similar experiences but I've not named the dealer. 

Cowen217  these companies never use top Xover parts They bought Rel caps they are good but far from tops like#1  Duelund the others between 2-4 all are close at this level ,Milflex, Jupiter ,VH audio which Copper foil 

is the best ,Silver foil better detail stil most use metal particles sprayed on plastic poly caps , and Resistors Mundorf New, and worlds only Audiophile copper foil resistor best detail without question  Magico now starting to use from A5 on up ,

psth audio is a close 2nd a bit warmer but not quite as detailed .

inductors Jantzen are a great buy and excellent quality their copper foil waxed paper inductors much less then Duelunds inductors but very close , Jantzen copper open coil are great for Bass.  Just go to Humble homemade Hifi capacitor rest 

this is a capacitor cook book very accurate Wilson’s caps are rated around a 9

duelund 14+ Jupiter,Milflex 13+

This guy has had a McIntosh C-53 integrated amp for sale for many, many months.  When I used to own a McIntosh 6900 integrated amp, I was interested in his C-53.  The Absolute Sound Paul Seydor raved about it just like he did a few years back about the very successful C-52. I wrote to the dealer asking why the owner had traded this newly released integrated so quickly.  His comment was 'People buy McIntosh for the blue meters but performance is not that great".  I wrote back remarking how strange it was that he was dissing the very product he was trying to sell. So he was either very foolish or fatally honest. I decided not to make an offer on the unit as I had a very bad feeling about this guy  - classic smartaleck.. I decided I would never buy anything from this dealer.  I eventually purchased an McIntosh MA-325  hybrid integrated amp from a reputable dealer in the Phoenix area and contrary to the Chicago dealer's remark, I think the McIntosh unit (my third) performs just great!.

So, what’s with the Chicago used gear dealer who constantly advertises tons of used Wilson, (the same models for over a year or more) yet anyone who calls him to buy a pair get’s totally discouraged by him on Wilson?

Is this just the old bait and switch with him having none of them in stock? Right now he must have 12 ads of the 20 on Audiogon- yet when called about actually buying a pair he doesn’t even attempt to subtly switch you to something else.

haha -- well no you didn’t call him out by name... check...

don't want to start a flame war ... er... check?

perhaps the worst insult of all is when you think everyone reading your op is stupid

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