Hi all
I've got the oppportunity to purchase some 802D's which is something ive always wanted but never thought I'd actually have the chance to buy. They are ex demo ones hence a reduced price but look in great condition. Having already purchased 805s from the same shop a couple of years ago I wanted to move up. I am going to try and hear them against some 803D's and do a compare and contrast.
I can get the 802d for the same price as a new pair of 803d, but i do have a couple of questions i was hoping someone could help with.
Being ex demo is there anything i should be trying to listen for, or look for to indicate theyve been over used/ damaged. I've checked the rubber seals around the speaker and they look untouched and in pristine condition.
They've quoted me a figure already but I always like to drive a hard bargain, is there a rough ballpark figure I should be looking to pay for these. Dont worry i wont hold anyone to that figure just dont want to pay over the odds. Im based in the UK so obviously UK price only please, I believe they are about 2 years old.
Currently i'm driving the 805's via an Arcam P7 and very nice it is too, but would this be able to drive the 802d or would i need to bi-wire it, or as I have a spare couple of channels on the P7, use 2 channels per speaker in essence to bi-amp them? Funds wont stretch to another amp just yet.
many thanks for reading
I've got the oppportunity to purchase some 802D's which is something ive always wanted but never thought I'd actually have the chance to buy. They are ex demo ones hence a reduced price but look in great condition. Having already purchased 805s from the same shop a couple of years ago I wanted to move up. I am going to try and hear them against some 803D's and do a compare and contrast.
I can get the 802d for the same price as a new pair of 803d, but i do have a couple of questions i was hoping someone could help with.
Being ex demo is there anything i should be trying to listen for, or look for to indicate theyve been over used/ damaged. I've checked the rubber seals around the speaker and they look untouched and in pristine condition.
They've quoted me a figure already but I always like to drive a hard bargain, is there a rough ballpark figure I should be looking to pay for these. Dont worry i wont hold anyone to that figure just dont want to pay over the odds. Im based in the UK so obviously UK price only please, I believe they are about 2 years old.
Currently i'm driving the 805's via an Arcam P7 and very nice it is too, but would this be able to drive the 802d or would i need to bi-wire it, or as I have a spare couple of channels on the P7, use 2 channels per speaker in essence to bi-amp them? Funds wont stretch to another amp just yet.
many thanks for reading
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