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Tips for Auditioning equipment for low or zero expense

Other than making purchases for multiple units from multiple retailers and being responsible for return shipping and potential in transit loss/damages, how are auditions possible without a local brick and mortar?  Thanks.  I run an Ortofon OM40 through a Teccnics 1210GR into a Peachtree Nova 300 integrateds internal phono stage and I want to audition alternative phono pre amps.  Vincent, Rothwell, Ifi, Project, Sutherland and other under $1000 options on my radar.

truex14
elliottbnewcombjr
5,197 posts
 

I consider Phono Stages (and their comparisons, IN your system) the most subjective piece in the Vinyl chain.

Therefore, I always hope you can get a return option, new or used.

Just try, return, try, jump for joy, keep it!

truex14 OP
11 posts
 

This forum community would be a fine place to originate a loan/share program. With that said, who would like to loan me a demo phono stage?  Thanks in advance!

truex14 OP
11 posts
 

Crickets.

kennyc
1,191 posts
 

Lending equipment to a stranger- all risk is on the lender with no leverage to get it back.  Seems the OP is asking someone else to take the risk for his benefit only.

truex14 OP
11 posts
 

Well, the risk could be mitigated by deposits and virtual handshakes on a case to case basis.  The benefit to a lender could be a sale.  The idea was suggested by someone else and is somewhat fantastical in the current condition of this society as you point out.

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