Bargains on ebay?

You know its funny. I tried to buy a Myst TMA III and just missed it, tried to buy spendor speakers and just missed them too.

I watched the smaller Exposure amps go by, thinking i would buy the one with remote control...

So what do you do after missing a bunch of stuff? you just bid like crazy so you dont miss the next one...

I really thought it would go for around 300 or 350... Well i admit it - i over paid... feeling a bit donked... :donk:


Anyway i hope it is a good amp and i will be happy with the sound - i will try not to have buyer's remorse until i hear it at least!

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Originally Posted by Andrew B

IIRC, two Exposure IV power amps have sold for £250 recently on EBay. The preamps usually go for, say, £150. Sometimes even less. That's still £100 less money for a big pre/power than the integrated 25 (and a IV will blow the snot out of it). Exposure integrateds are vastly inferior to their decent pre/powers, so I just don't get the pricing. The integrateds are still decent amps, but things like the IV and Dual IV are right up there with the best available. They are the real bargains IMO.

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I had a TMA3 back in the day and borrowed an Exposure x for a home dem. I bought the Exposure speaker cable but the amp was way behind the Myst for me, so I returned it.

Over the years, a few exposures have come my way. I've not had a 25 at home, but I have had a few tens fifteens and twenties, as well as the supers. Still good amps, and the 25 may just have that extra something the others lack. They are all still bargains compared to the Nait!

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/cambridge-aud...4!w~~60_12.JPGhttp://i.ebayimg.com/t/cambridge-aud...urQ~~60_12.JPG

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/cambridge-...item43be5a3218

Could be a bit of a billy bargain for someone who is looking for a half decent second system or perhaps a starter system for themselves or a teenage son or daughter. 800 quids worth of gear with zero bids at the time of typing starting at 150 knicker with only 13 hours to run :)

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Eltax-Symphon...+P!~~60_12.JPG

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Eltax-Symp...item3cd42adf53

Perhaps they sound better upside down? :scratch: :D

Lol!

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Originally Posted by Stubies

So what do you do after missing a bunch of stuff?

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Check "Completed" and see what they went for previously. Then you know the 'right' figure/s
If none in Completed watch that brand for a while
A bargain will come up eventually or you adjust expectation

I once heard a useful definition of 'good advice': something that usually know you should do, but somehow just don't ;) :doh:

You are right of course! in the moment, when seconds were left... perhaps it was human competitive instinct?

Another favorite: 'Insanity' - doing the same thing and expecting a different result:mental:

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Originally Posted by MikeMusic

Check "Completed" and see what they went for previously. Then you know the 'right' figure/s
If none in Completed watch that brand for a while
A bargain will come up eventually or you adjust expectation

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amazing deal! yes, it would be great for a starter system!!

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Originally Posted by synsei

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/cambridge-aud...4!w~~60_12.JPGhttp://i.ebayimg.com/t/cambridge-aud...urQ~~60_12.JPG

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/cambridge-...item43be5a3218

Could be a bit of a billy bargain for someone who is looking for a half decent second system or perhaps a starter system for themselves or a teenage son or daughter. 800 quids worth of gear with zero bids at the time of typing starting at 150 knicker with only 13 hours to run :)

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Originally Posted by Stubies

I once heard a useful definition of 'good advice': something that usually know you should do, but somehow just don't ;) :doh:

You are right of course! in the moment, when seconds were left... perhaps it was human competitive instinct?

Another favorite: 'Insanity' - doing the same thing and expecting a different result:mental:

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Makes me think of another phrase from Toby Moody -Top Commentator on MotoGp
Don't get involved in someone else's accident !
:)
IE. 2 nutters driving the price up

Fix you price in your head, hey write it down and stick to it

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Originally Posted by Stubies

amazing deal! yes, it would be great for a starter system!!

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Collect only Warrington
May not even get a bid