Parting with Gear (Hard?)
Feb 15, 2007 at 9:53 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 27
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I've sold some of my stuff in the past, nothing much. Today I sold my Corda Aria. I used this amp for a solid year straight, almost every day. But recently I have been enamoured with the tube sound and so decided to sell it. As I was boxing it up, in all it original packaging, it reminded me of the day I actually received the amp, opened it, and saw it for the first time. What a joyful day that was (as is any day when new audio toys arrive). As I finished up the packing, the amp so looked so new and nice, I almost decided right then and there to not sell it. To just tell the buyer that the sale was off and I was keeping my nice, little silver amp. But I haven't been using it lately and the money is going toward a worthy cause, recabling some of my headphones. So off it goes.
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Any other sob stories out there?
 
Feb 15, 2007 at 9:59 PM Post #2 of 27
I really miss my PPX3 Slam but I'm happy with the trade off which was for a 52" LCD... I still miss it though, my PS-1's just don't sound as good as they used to.
 
Feb 15, 2007 at 10:32 PM Post #3 of 27
I recently sold my first dedicated CD player (a Cambridge Audio D300). It was my first venture into better-than-consumer-grade sources, my first tiny taste of audiophilia. Boxing it up brought a tear to me eye. Hope it's being enjoyed somewhere...
 
Feb 15, 2007 at 10:43 PM Post #4 of 27
I didn't have a hard time selling my 404/313 rig at first, but one week later and I found myself desperately hunting for another pair. I got that pair, and now I'm selling it again. Let's hope I can endure it this time
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Feb 15, 2007 at 10:56 PM Post #5 of 27
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I really miss my PPX3 Slam but I'm happy with the trade off which was for a 52" LCD... I still miss it though, my PS-1's just don't sound as good as they used to.




I'm getting ready to sell an AR15 for the exact same reason...
 
Feb 15, 2007 at 10:58 PM Post #6 of 27
I know that it shouldn't matter because it's just 'stuff' but I find that if it goes to a good home, that helps a lot.
 
Feb 15, 2007 at 11:04 PM Post #7 of 27
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I'm getting ready to sell an AR15 for the exact same reason...


What kind an how much are you asking?
 
Feb 15, 2007 at 11:09 PM Post #8 of 27
I kinda miss my K1000. I traded it off for the HD650 due to a change in living situation, then promptly sold the HD650 since I didn't like it nearly as much as the K1000.

I miss the K1000 even more when I think about the prices that they're fetching now...
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Never was a good investor though. I've lost a couple thousand in this hobby only to end up at iPod>E500.

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I'm getting ready to sell an AR15 for the exact same reason...


Heh, need a TV more than an EBR?
 
Feb 15, 2007 at 11:11 PM Post #9 of 27
Colt Delta H-Bar 1/7 twist heavy barrel Post ban.. i.e no flash supressor.

Have put less than 200 rounds of .223 through it/ about 100 rounds of .22 as well.

Have the Official Colt .22 conversion kit with magazine...

Have the cheek piece for the back stock.

PSG-1 styled handgrip in place of original grip.

Flare Launcher styled like M203 grenade launcher
(had to take it off... too heavy)

I'm giving my boss a deal... $950.
 
Feb 15, 2007 at 11:52 PM Post #10 of 27
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What kind an how much are you asking?


I'd rather have a headphone over a gun, but then again, I don't like to kill people.
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Feb 16, 2007 at 1:35 AM Post #11 of 27
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I'd rather have a headphone over a gun, but then again, I don't like to kill people.
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Ok ok, let's not turn this into a gun debate thread...
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Feb 16, 2007 at 2:29 AM Post #13 of 27
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I'd rather have a headphone over a gun, but then again, I don't like to kill people.
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Me too. But for me to stay immortal I must take baths in blood.



There can be only one...








//sarcasm off...
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Feb 16, 2007 at 2:31 AM Post #15 of 27
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I never parted with much gear. THe most dificult was the Etys ER4p but then I bought a pair of Shure E4C and was much happier!!!
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I'm pretty happy with my Etys, but I would love to try some of the upper level Shures.

Almost went to an audiologist this year for custom IEMs. Didn't want to spend a grand though.
 
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