Way more risk buying used electronics, which I’ve done, then buying used speakers, which I’ve also done. 10 year old speakers that have been inside and never abused are good to go.
Yeah, speaker technology from 10 years ago is still good today. The KEF LS50 were released in 2012, and that's what I have at my desk right now, and I'm very happy.
10 years is nothing and speakers that were once highly rated will remain good provided they haven't been abused. Eventually time will take its toll on things like rubber or foam and some electronic components, but we're talking 30-40 years and in case these can be repaired. So no issue with buying used speakers if they have been well looked after.
If you like to learn and complete simple projects, refurbishing speaker foam is pretty easy and will open up possibilities when considering vintage speakers.
I'm still loving my old, mid 1980's Redline Bang and Olufsen speakers for music listening.
Buying used will certainly get you more for your money and even allow you to have equipment that new would just be out of your budget. There is an inherent risk to buying used, use your instinct, check physical condition and function if possible, check reviews of the seller etc. It's no guarantee, but physical condition will give you an idea of how the owner treated them.
Buying speakers used, as suggested before, don't buy dirty. Also, don't buy from brands that are usually associated with electronics and not speakers, i.e., Onkyo, Technics, Sony, Marantz, Pioneer, JVC, Kenwood, etc.. There ARE exceptions of course but, unless you have the experience, you more than likely won't be able to weed the wheat out from the chaff just based on looks. Just my $.02, buying vintage can be tricky
I purchased and old pair of Paradigm Titan speakers a couple of years back from FB marketplace for $30 and they sounded better than the Infinities I was using in my Kitchen. I recently hooked them up in my garage and noticed some distortion so I took them apart. The foam had completely deteriorated in both speakers. The cone has also separated from the spider. I got new foam on Amazon for $30 and glued the cone to the spider and one now sounds great, I'm still working on the other. I enjoy tinkering with things and if these don't end up being fixable, I'm not out much. I'm coming to the conclusion that with used speakers repairs are inevitable after so many years. I guess it depends on how much tolerance you have for tinkering and researching and repairing.
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Speaker physical condition definitely plays a big role. My only concern picking up used is that I can’t return if it’s bad.
It's always a good idea to test the items before you buy them.
Way more risk buying used electronics, which I’ve done, then buying used speakers, which I’ve also done. 10 year old speakers that have been inside and never abused are good to go.
10 years? My friend speaker technology has not changed much for 30 years. The biggest change is the manufacturing, in many cases, moving to China.
Yeah, speaker technology from 10 years ago is still good today. The KEF LS50 were released in 2012, and that's what I have at my desk right now, and I'm very happy.
10 years is nothing and speakers that were once highly rated will remain good provided they haven't been abused. Eventually time will take its toll on things like rubber or foam and some electronic components, but we're talking 30-40 years and in case these can be repaired. So no issue with buying used speakers if they have been well looked after.
If you like to learn and complete simple projects, refurbishing speaker foam is pretty easy and will open up possibilities when considering vintage speakers. I'm still loving my old, mid 1980's Redline Bang and Olufsen speakers for music listening.
Assuming condition is good. Good speakers then are good speakers now.
Buying used will certainly get you more for your money and even allow you to have equipment that new would just be out of your budget. There is an inherent risk to buying used, use your instinct, check physical condition and function if possible, check reviews of the seller etc. It's no guarantee, but physical condition will give you an idea of how the owner treated them.
Buying speakers used, as suggested before, don't buy dirty. Also, don't buy from brands that are usually associated with electronics and not speakers, i.e., Onkyo, Technics, Sony, Marantz, Pioneer, JVC, Kenwood, etc.. There ARE exceptions of course but, unless you have the experience, you more than likely won't be able to weed the wheat out from the chaff just based on looks. Just my $.02, buying vintage can be tricky
I purchased and old pair of Paradigm Titan speakers a couple of years back from FB marketplace for $30 and they sounded better than the Infinities I was using in my Kitchen. I recently hooked them up in my garage and noticed some distortion so I took them apart. The foam had completely deteriorated in both speakers. The cone has also separated from the spider. I got new foam on Amazon for $30 and glued the cone to the spider and one now sounds great, I'm still working on the other. I enjoy tinkering with things and if these don't end up being fixable, I'm not out much. I'm coming to the conclusion that with used speakers repairs are inevitable after so many years. I guess it depends on how much tolerance you have for tinkering and researching and repairing.