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  • srinathalapati
    Junior Member
    • Jan 2006
    • 24

    Best place to buy/sell used Rotel equipment

    Hi All,

    I tried to look for this info but couldn't find. Sorry if this is already answered. Where is the best place to buy/sell used Rotel equipment?

    Thanks
    Sri
    Rotel RSX-1055 Rotel RDV-1060 Tannoy Saturn S8
  • Blindamood
    Senior Member
    • Sep 2003
    • 899

    #2
    audiogon.com
    Brad

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    • thyname
      Senior Member
      • Jan 2005
      • 358

      #3
      Originally posted by Blindamood
      In U.S. I may add. Also you could try ebay.

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      • H.Donald
        Senior Member
        • Aug 2004
        • 477

        #4
        Ebay has been hit and miss with me.I currently have a RB1075 on there for the third time...twice I have run into deadbeats and bad people.
        But,I have also had some good buys and sales on it.So,as I said eBay is hit or miss.

        AudioGon,I have had fewer transactions...but never a bad one.

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        • G. Martin
          Junior Member
          • Oct 2006
          • 13

          #5
          I have a question about buying on Audiogon. What kind of questions to ask a seller about an item, RSP-1068 to be exact
          George

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          • sirbogey
            Senior Member
            • Mar 2006
            • 346

            #6
            You might also try authorized dealers for their showroom pieces, especially now with new models coming out soon. Some of them will offer you 40-50% off the Rotels they had on display and still give you a warranty... ebay is ok from buyers with good reputation.

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            • shadow 8
              Senior Member
              • Aug 2004
              • 153

              #7
              No new pre/pros are coming out the rest of this year according to CES, so expect no fire sales on 1068s

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              • mikewils
                Junior Member
                • Dec 2005
                • 2

                #8
                1075

                Ha, I was just looking at that amp on ebay. Not a bad deal.

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                • deke
                  Senior Member
                  • Dec 2005
                  • 107

                  #9
                  Probably won't be fire sales, but it certainly appears that the used price of the 1068 is falling.

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                  • sirbogey
                    Senior Member
                    • Mar 2006
                    • 346

                    #10
                    I guess I got lucky then. 45% off retail with 2y warranty last Sept!

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                    • deke
                      Senior Member
                      • Dec 2005
                      • 107

                      #11
                      No wonder used prices are falling!

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                      • RoMan
                        Senior Member
                        • Jan 2007
                        • 212

                        #12
                        When buying "used" off of Ebay the warranty is usually not valid or transferable except I believe Outlaw Audio amps are transferable but Rotel gear is not. I bought my amp used off of ebay from a well respected seller. Came tripled boxed and very secure. Anyways, for the price, I was willing to take the chance and if it gives me 3 years of trouble free enjoyment and beyond then it was truly worth it. Right now, it sounds awesome and has brought to life my whole system...Rotel Rocks!!

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                        • deke
                          Senior Member
                          • Dec 2005
                          • 107

                          #13
                          Pioneer Elite is transferable also.

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                          • BigBlue1974
                            Junior Member
                            • Jul 2006
                            • 16

                            #14
                            How about right here on the Buy/Sell forums? I actually picked up my 1075 amp from another of the forum members. Got a great unit at a great price and allowed me to start up my Rotel collection while keeping costs reasonable. I'm now on the hunt for a 1080 amp and will give another vote for Audiogon as a good source. Only problem with me being Canadian is that a lot of the sales are limited to US only.

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                            • boxer82003
                              Senior Member
                              • Apr 2006
                              • 121

                              #15
                              Originally posted by H.Donald
                              Ebay has been hit and miss with me.I currently have a RB1075 on there for the third time...twice I have run into deadbeats and bad people.
                              But,I have also had some good buys and sales on it.So,as I said eBay is hit or miss.

                              AudioGon,I have had fewer transactions...but never a bad one.
                              did it sell this time i am looking for one in silver
                              Main Linn Ninka
                              Center Linn AV5120
                              Rear Linn Ninka
                              Sub B&W ASW 650

                              Processor Rotel RSP-1570
                              Amp Rotel RMB-1075

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                              • H.Donald
                                Senior Member
                                • Aug 2004
                                • 477

                                #16
                                My auction still has 3 days to go.Mine is in silver,like new..check it out.

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                                • H.Donald
                                  Senior Member
                                  • Aug 2004
                                  • 477

                                  #17
                                  By the way,here is my saga with eBay and the amp.

                                  If this is strike 3,they are out forever.

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                                  • boxer82003
                                    Senior Member
                                    • Apr 2006
                                    • 121

                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by H.Donald
                                    My auction still has 3 days to go.Mine is in silver,like new..check it out.
                                    i think i found it on ebay. but i am in canada eh! and you only ship within US eh!
                                    Main Linn Ninka
                                    Center Linn AV5120
                                    Rear Linn Ninka
                                    Sub B&W ASW 650

                                    Processor Rotel RSP-1570
                                    Amp Rotel RMB-1075

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                                    • deke
                                      Senior Member
                                      • Dec 2005
                                      • 107

                                      #19
                                      I've experienced many of the issues you've chronicled on eBay also and am not a fan (although I have had many positive experiences).

                                      My only concern with Audiogon is what recourse does one have? At least there is some (albeit) little assurance with eBay.

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                                      • H.Donald
                                        Senior Member
                                        • Aug 2004
                                        • 477

                                        #20
                                        Sorry Boxer,but mine has already been bid up to past what I was expecting.
                                        It's amazing how these amps hold their value.There is another used 1075 on eBay and the current bid on that one 860 dollars.I believe mine was 900,from the dealer...
                                        Of course in that add the seller claims that the amp originally cost 1400.So,'buy with him and save'.Add in shipping and whoever the high bidder is,could have had a brand new amp.

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                                        • boxer82003
                                          Senior Member
                                          • Apr 2006
                                          • 121

                                          #21
                                          well good luck this time :T
                                          Main Linn Ninka
                                          Center Linn AV5120
                                          Rear Linn Ninka
                                          Sub B&W ASW 650

                                          Processor Rotel RSP-1570
                                          Amp Rotel RMB-1075

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                                          • Bostonears
                                            Senior Member
                                            • Mar 2004
                                            • 134

                                            #22
                                            Originally posted by deke
                                            My only concern with Audiogon is what recourse does one have? At least there is some (albeit) little assurance with eBay.
                                            On Audiogon, if a buyer pays with PayPal, it has the same level of assurance as with eBay.

                                            The big difference between eBay and Audiogon in my experience though, is that Audiogon has a much higher level of user. That is, because Audiogon sells almost exclusively mid-range to high-end gear, there are fewer bottomfeeders just trolling for bargains or just unloading crap.

                                            I've bought and sold a bunch of stuff on A-gon, and had really great experiences. While there are probably some exceptions, the people I've dealt with have really cared about the gear.

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                                            • Blindamood
                                              Senior Member
                                              • Sep 2003
                                              • 899

                                              #23
                                              Well said, Bostonears. I've had the same experience with audiogon. No problems whatsoever <knocking on wood>.
                                              Brad

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                                              • Elvis
                                                Senior Member
                                                • Jan 2005
                                                • 106

                                                #24
                                                Originally posted by deke
                                                I've experienced many of the issues you've chronicled on eBay also and am not a fan (although I have had many positive experiences).

                                                My only concern with Audiogon is what recourse does one have? At least there is some (albeit) little assurance with eBay.
                                                You should not need recourse if you buy from good sellers.

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                                                • H.Donald
                                                  Senior Member
                                                  • Aug 2004
                                                  • 477

                                                  #25
                                                  Sometimes things just happen,and you can never be sure until the sale is over.Case in point...I purchased an amp from an eBay seller who had a perfect and spotless record with over 1000 sales.The amp turned out to be faulty,he promised to issue a refund,but then dissappeard.
                                                  I don't know what happened,but he is no longer an ebay member.I was the first person he screwed,but after me there were dozens of negative feedback.
                                                  Thankfully,Paypal issued me a refund.Botton line as I said,you can really only trust the result.

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                                                  • Elvis
                                                    Senior Member
                                                    • Jan 2005
                                                    • 106

                                                    #26
                                                    Sounds like a bad seller to me.You said it,paypal issued a refund,same as on Agon,where you may have never needed one.

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