Buy Used Stereo Equipment [ SAFE ✯ ]

💡 Always ask the seller for a video of the equipment playing music before you agree to a long drive or a shipment.

Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist allow for "try before you buy" testing. buy used stereo equipment

Great for finding "sleepers," though gear is rarely tested. What to Inspect 💡 Always ask the seller for a video

Ensure speaker wire clips or binding posts aren't snapped. The "Golden Era" Brands Receivers: Marantz, Pioneer, Sansui, and McIntosh. Turntables: Technics, Thorens, and Dual. Speakers: JBL, Klipsch, KEF, and Bowers & Wilkins. and McIntosh. Turntables: Technics

Look for leaking or bulging on older amplifiers.

Turn knobs to ensure they don't "crackle" or feel gritty.

eBay and Reverb offer buyer protection and huge selections.