[subharmonic]

Ok team, I've been on the site for ages as a lurker. It seems to be a tremendous resource for people who are clueless about headphones.

Thing is, I'm looking to buy a 2nd hand set of phones for a good price, but there's precious little people on here who sell to buyers from the UK.
So, my question is, is there a similar site to this based in the UK, or similarly a good UK Audiophile forum?

I've been googling for what seems like ages, and haven't found anything which might have a similar classifieds section to that on here.

Any ideas?

Also, can anyone tell me how many posts you need to make before you can fully unlock the trading area, as currently I cannot start any threads...

Any help would be great folks.

Cheers!

 

[StevieDvd]

Hi,

There is a headphone section at avforums.com which several of us UK head-fiers frequent. There's also a thriving sales forum too.

Here I believe it's 50 posts and one month before trading can start and feedback is especially important for new joiners.

 

[Romis]

I`m in exactly same position, did not know that posting is so important, been lurking all the way round for ages...
Now it`s 50 posts, that troubles me because I`m not a writer type

 

[subharmonic]

Cheers for the heads up stevie. Looks like I'll be here for a while then!!! heheh

 

[Quaddy]

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Originally Posted by subharmonic /img/forum/go_quote.gif Ok team, I've been on the site for ages as a lurker. It seems to be a tremendous resource for people who are clueless about headphones. Thing is, I'm looking to buy a 2nd hand set of phones for a good price, but there's precious little people on here who sell to buyers from the UK. So, my question is, is there a similar site to this based in the UK, or similarly a good UK Audiophile forum? I've been googling for what seems like ages, and haven't found anything which might have a similar classifieds section to that on here. Any ideas? Also, can anyone tell me how many posts you need to make before you can fully unlock the trading area, as currently I cannot start any threads... Any help would be great folks. Cheers!

theres a fair few of us UK'ers here, it would be a shame to poke your head through the door and then go to another community, you wont get a better one than this.

although a lof of kit is in the US, and we always see the dreaded CONUS tag, its still all good, and by limiting yourself to kit from the UK, you limit your choice in a way.

and dont forget, often foreign currency exchange is our friend

even if the inexplicably hard to work out formula for customs/import isnt.

 

[subharmonic]

Quaddy, I completly agree. Like I said I just need somewhere else as a source to BUY gear, not to frequent.

 

[Chri5peed]

Most, well a lot of circum-aural headphones are European. AKG, Sennheiser, Beyer-Dynamic, Ultrasone. So they're not ludicrious to buy new here, no import tax.

 

[subharmonic]

It's the 2nd hand market I'm interested in...

 

[Chri5peed]

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Originally Posted by subharmonic /img/forum/go_quote.gif It's the 2nd hand market I'm interested in...

Just saying, there are a fair few European sellers here. I'd guess the 50-post thing is just for sellers.

I bought my first Amp on here.

 

[Quaddy]

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Originally Posted by Chri5peed /img/forum/go_quote.gif Just saying, there are a fair few European sellers here. I'd guess the 50-post thing is just for sellers. I bought my first Amp on here.

X2 - as above, @subharmonic, the feeback of 50 only needs to apply to sellers. NOT buyers.

and there are good intra-european deals to be had. as well as domestic. just keep that classifieds forums under tabs

 

[Duggeh]

Head-Fi is the UK alternative to Head-Fi.

 

[Scottyyy]

I've bought/sold a couple of things from people in the US. I just offer an extra $40 to cover shipping and they are usually willing to ship here.

Import fees are a pain though...

 

[Scottyyy]

edit: sorry, double post. Please delete mods.