muzzagruzz Posted January 6 Posted January 6 12 hours ago, NickLaw said: Hi Mike, thanks for the backstory and info about the Pass Amp and Revel speakers. Regards Nick Should you decide to eventually sell, it might be an idea to have the pieces appraised. So many unscrupulous people around, including here, that will take advantage. 8
Eggmeister Posted January 6 Posted January 6 14 minutes ago, muzzagruzz said: Should you decide to eventually sell, it might be an idea to have the pieces appraised. So many unscrupulous people around, including here, that will take advantage. Agreed, a few on here that you need to be wary of 4
BugPowderDust Posted January 7 Posted January 7 Some very nice gear there. The original owner sure knew what they were buying. if you haven’t seen it already, hifishark is a handy tool to plug in make and model numbers to see what these things have sold for recently and historically in Australia and abroad. well worth your time investigating this before seeking to sell any of this off. https://www.hifishark.com 2
NickLaw Posted January 7 Author Posted January 7 11 hours ago, Eggmeister said: Agreed, a few on here that you need to be wary of Thanks for the warning 1
NickLaw Posted January 7 Author Posted January 7 5 hours ago, BugPowderDust said: Some very nice gear there. The original owner sure knew what they were buying. if you haven’t seen it already, hifishark is a handy tool to plug in make and model numbers to see what these things have sold for recently and historically in Australia and abroad. well worth your time investigating this before seeking to sell any of this off. https://www.hifishark.com Thanks for the research link, much appreciated 1
proftournesol Posted January 9 Posted January 9 With that sort of system, he must also have had a lot of music; some, of course, you'll like, some not. Discogs is the place to look for indicative prices of you are thinking of selling and want a ballpark value figure 2
scuzzii Posted January 9 Posted January 9 agreed, also a few retail shops buy estate collections. Eclectico_Melbourne as an example. Vintage Records in Sydney another potential option.
muon* Posted January 9 Posted January 9 (edited) You get only a fraction of the value when selling to any on-seller. Been there done that, and carry the regret. Edited January 9 by muon* 2
proftournesol Posted January 9 Posted January 9 30 minutes ago, scuzzii said: agreed, also a few retail shops buy estate collections. Eclectico_Melbourne as an example. Vintage Records in Sydney another potential option. depending on the records and the quality, Greville Records in Melbourne
cafe67 Posted January 9 Posted January 9 On 07/01/2025 at 6:35 AM, muzzagruzz said: Should you decide to eventually sell, it might be an idea to have the pieces appraised. So many unscrupulous people around, including here, that will take advantage. Including the known flippers 4
Rockford Posted January 9 Posted January 9 Yep, even if he put them up for $5 the lot, you can guarantee someone will say, can you do $2.50...? 2
Ooogh Posted January 9 Posted January 9 Hi Nick, follow the sage advice being offered by the StereoNet community. There are certainly members who would help you to set the system up so you can experience what a high end hifi system can offer. It may change your relationship with music and become a life time hobby. However if this is not something which interests you follow the advice being given and do some serious research into these items and find what are realistic prices to seek selling second hand. If you sell to a dealer , or second hand merchant, pawn shop or similar you will only receive a fraction of their value, avoid this at all costs. After extensive research you can list the items for sale her on Stereonet or other platforms. Unless you are under financial strain be patient and be realistic in your expectations for a sale price. If you undervalue your collection they will be gobbled up by unscrupulous flippers and bargain hunters for their own profit, not to be used and enjoyed. If you overvalue them they simply won’t sell, as always you are looking for the goldilocks zone which represents a fair deal for both buyer and seller. As others have mentioned selling second hand esoteric gear is not simple, it is a small market for expensive gear. Patience, research and good advice are your allies here. I am sure your father in law would want his system to end up in the hands of music lovers, not those looking to turn a quick profit. He was obviously a lover of quality equipment. 9
NickLaw Posted January 9 Author Posted January 9 8 hours ago, proftournesol said: With that sort of system, he must also have had a lot of music; some, of course, you'll like, some not. Discogs is the place to look for indicative prices of you are thinking of selling and want a ballpark value figure I don't recall a collection, we were only given the system and speakers
NickLaw Posted January 9 Author Posted January 9 3 hours ago, Ooogh said: Hi Nick, follow the sage advice being offered by the StereoNet community. There are certainly members who would help you to set the system up so you can experience what a high end hifi system can offer. It may change your relationship with music and become a life time hobby. However if this is not something which interests you follow the advice being given and do some serious research into these items and find what are realistic prices to seek selling second hand. If you sell to a dealer , or second hand merchant, pawn shop or similar you will only receive a fraction of their value, avoid this at all costs. After extensive research you can list the items for sale her on Stereonet or other platforms. Unless you are under financial strain be patient and be realistic in your expectations for a sale price. If you undervalue your collection they will be gobbled up by unscrupulous flippers and bargain hunters for their own profit, not to be used and enjoyed. If you overvalue them they simply won’t sell, as always you are looking for the goldilocks zone which represents a fair deal for both buyer and seller. As others have mentioned selling second hand esoteric gear is not simple, it is a small market for expensive gear. Patience, research and good advice are your allies here. I am sure your father in law would want his system to end up in the hands of music lovers, not those looking to turn a quick profit. He was obviously a lover of quality equipment. Hi, thanks for reinforcing the advice helpfully given so far. Unfortunately, it is impossible to set up the system as my wife's godfather had a larger house plus the system was in its own home entertainment room, including a specially built sound proof door. So in our situation the system will just gather dust. I have taken on board the advice to research and be realistic about prices and not to rush. Since being a member here for just under a week, I have received interest regarding the PASS amp and the speakers from Facebook which has been enlightening. Been advised the historical problem of getting parts for Revel speakers may have devalued the ones we received. Curious to know if it is known/common practice for interested buyers to 'borrow' speakers from retail/owners for a week or so to see if the sound is a good fit for their system. You have echoed my sentiments that ultimately in selling the items, we hope the units go to those who appreciate them as much as they meant to my wife's godfather. Regards Nick 3
Keith_W Posted January 9 Posted January 9 12 minutes ago, NickLaw said: Curious to know if it is known/common practice for interested buyers to 'borrow' speakers from retail/owners for a week or so to see if the sound is a good fit for their system. No, it is not common practice. If someone requested that, I would insist that they pay in full up-front. I would then agree to refund them in full if they return the goods undamaged within a certain period. 12
cafe67 Posted January 9 Posted January 9 9 minutes ago, NickLaw said: Hi, thanks for reinforcing the advice helpfully given so far. Unfortunately, it is impossible to set up the system as my wife's godfather had a larger house plus the system was in its own home entertainment room, including a specially built sound proof door. So in our situation the system will just gather dust. I have taken on board the advice to research and be realistic about prices and not to rush. Since being a member here for just under a week, I have received interest regarding the PASS amp and the speakers from Facebook which has been enlightening. Been advised the historical problem of getting parts for Revel speakers may have devalued the ones we received. Curious to know if it is known/common practice for interested buyers to 'borrow' speakers from retail/owners for a week or so to see if the sound is a good fit for their system. You have echoed my sentiments that ultimately in selling the items, we hope the units go to those who appreciate them as much as they meant to my wife's godfather. Regards Nick I’m not aware of ANY problems getting parts for Revel speakers, they are a large successful American company. from retailers yes, for a second hand sale RARELY , home demos at the sellers place yes can/have been done , with plenty of communications. sounds to me like some people are already trying to bull shite you. think of selling your Gear like selling a car - would you lend them your car for a week to see “ if it’s a good fit” , is there a warranty on a buying a second hand car privately - NO set the gear up, so people can see/ hear it’s working, after that it’s up to them to decide if it’s for them. 6
NickLaw Posted January 9 Author Posted January 9 33 minutes ago, cafe67 said: I’m not aware of ANY problems getting parts for Revel speakers, they are a large successful American company. from retailers yes, for a second hand sale RARELY , home demos at the sellers place yes can/have been done , with plenty of communications. sounds to me like some people are already trying to bull shite you. think of selling your Gear like selling a car - would you lend them your car for a week to see “ if it’s a good fit” , is there a warranty on a buying a second hand car privately - NO set the gear up, so people can see/ hear it’s working, after that it’s up to them to decide if it’s for them. Thanks for the info, my problem is not having the room at the moment to set up demonstrations to interested buyers.
Volunteer sir sanders zingmore Posted January 9 Volunteer Posted January 9 1 hour ago, NickLaw said: Unfortunately, it is impossible to set up the system as my wife's godfather had a larger house plus the system was in its own home entertainment room, including a specially built sound proof door. So in our situation the system will just gather dust. In general, most people do not have the luxury of a large house with a dedicated home entertainment room - even people with high end gear like what you've been given. There's absolutely no reason why you can't set it up in a smaller room. In fact the Revel Ultima Studio 2 webpage specifically states A somewhat smaller size makes it ideal where space is limited 4
Kaynin Posted January 9 Posted January 9 (edited) 7 hours ago, NickLaw said: Thanks for the info, my problem is not having the room at the moment to set up demonstrations to interested buyers. That's fine though, you can still sell as is, don't stress about it. There's plenty of purchases made in the second hand market, even at this level of equipment, where the buyer hasn't heard it. If you're a purchaser at this level, you know what you're getting and will have done your own research. Most devaluing of equipment occurs when you buy brand new. A buyer will know that if it doesn't suit their set-up, then they can move it on easily without much financial loss. Setting it up may help the chances of a sale, but it's not essential. What will affect the sale price is knowing if it works correctly. I wouldn't lean on "the owner loved it and wouldn't have left it in a state of disrepair" sort of thing. Personally, I would hook it up, not set-up it, just to test it, including every driver in the speakers. As you can see from the level of interest already, the gear will move. You just need to know where it sits in the market price point, and stick to it. Like any sale, don't sell to a low baller unless you're happy to. Edited January 9 by Kaynin 8
Volunteer sir sanders zingmore Posted January 10 Volunteer Posted January 10 16 hours ago, cafe67 said: Including the known flippers Flipping is very much against the spirit of StereoNet. If we hear of anyone doing it with this (or other) gear, there’ll be hell to pay 2 1 2
cafe67 Posted January 10 Posted January 10 (edited) 1 hour ago, sir sanders zingmore said: Flipping is very much against the spirit of StereoNet. If we hear of anyone doing it with this (or other) gear, there’ll be hell to pay Sorry Disregard going off topic. Edited January 10 by cafe67 1
rantan Posted January 10 Posted January 10 1 minute ago, cafe67 said: Seriously there are flippers all over this site now and let’s face it, they’re good for the revenue of SNA Respectfully disagree with the "good " tag. They are one of the lowest forms of life and they make no contribution to the wider community here. A sense of community is the life blood of this place. 6 1
muzzagruzz Posted January 10 Posted January 10 Not sure if anyone has mentioned but you could sell it at a hifi store on consignment. Takes the hassle and pain out of selling yourself. Of course, you won’t get as much for it compared to selling yourself. The store will usually test it and demonstrate for interested parties. When selling my equipment I adopt the unbreakable rule of not allowing anyone in my home unless they have been on Stereonet for some years and are a regular contributor or I’ve sold to them once before. This rule keeps me protected. 8
NickLaw Posted January 10 Author Posted January 10 58 minutes ago, muzzagruzz said: Not sure if anyone has mentioned but you could sell it at a hifi store on consignment. Takes the hassle and pain out of selling yourself. Of course, you won’t get as much for it compared to selling yourself. The store will usually test it and demonstrate for interested parties. When selling my equipment I adopt the unbreakable rule of not allowing anyone in my home unless they have been on Stereonet for some years and are a regular contributor or I’ve sold to them once before. This rule keeps me protected. Thanks for the unbreakable rule, yes one of the concerns is with setting up and having an interested stranger visiting our home.
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