Sources for used equipment

stewart kiritz -- Fri, 08/06/2010 - 10:41

Greetings everyone!
With all of us hobbyists constantly tweaking and sometimes upgrading our systems, I would expect there would be some very good used equipment out there, but I don't know where to find it reliably. For example, I am wanting to upgrade my Thiel 1.6 to the Thiel 2.4. I will want to sell my old ones. I would also like to find used 2.4's. In neither case do I have any idea where to turn for the best outcome.
So I am looking for recommendations for trustworthy sources for used stuff. Ideas?

Stewart

john195 -- Fri, 08/06/2010 - 11:31

Have a look on higherfi web site for new, used and trade-ins, click this http://www.higherfi.com/

mribob -- Fri, 08/06/2010 - 12:03

try www.audiogon.com; as well as http://hififlo.com; part of MSS hifi; good luck with the sale of used gear..these sites are of course better and more reliable than Craig's list or ebay in my opinion...

mribob

mribob -- Fri, 08/06/2010 - 12:38

didn't see my reply published yet; so here goes again.
several quality sites for used gear; first to come to mind is: www.audiogon.com; also mss audio in ny has their web site; http://hififlo.com/index., and various dealers also sell used gear for their clients; like Weinhart design in Los Angles, these are all better options than Craig's list or ebay, in my opinion..buying quality used can save you big dollars, and most hi end buyers take pretty good care of their gear...good luck

mribob

Cam -- Sun, 08/08/2010 - 16:42

I've had great success with Canuck Audio Mart here in Canada. There is currently a pair of 2.4s on sale from an owner in British Columbia - see the following link:

http://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/185495-thiel_24/

wgb113 -- Wed, 08/18/2010 - 11:55

As mentioned, AudioGon is a great site and I've also had success both buying and selling on eBay as well. Certain products seem to do better on one or the other for some reason.

Bill