Hi Guys,
In a bit of a quandry.Have the opportunity of purchasing a pre-owned pair of B&W 803D's or B&W 802D's.Both were purchased from authorised B&W dealers here in Surrey,are less than 2 years old,seem to have been well cared for & sold complete with original packaging,product registration/warranty documents & sales receipts.If i do end up buying one of them i'll be saving around £3,000- compared to new.
The 803D's belong to my sisters' brother-in-law.Having seen & heard them before,i'm fairly sure they're in great condition but,my concerns are that B&W's manufacturer's warranty is not transferable-so i may be stuck if a fault developed later.Which speaker components would need the most frequent repair/replacement & approximately at what cost?
Lastly,what specificly should i be looking at & be listening for when i'm afforded a demo./inspection to satisfy myself that either pair have no existing problems & i haven't been sold a dud?
I realise i seem a bit over-cautious but,this may be my first private/pre-owned purchase so i'd appreciate the advice of those of you who have bought used Hi-Fi-particularly speakers before.
Thanks.
BABUR.
In a bit of a quandry.Have the opportunity of purchasing a pre-owned pair of B&W 803D's or B&W 802D's.Both were purchased from authorised B&W dealers here in Surrey,are less than 2 years old,seem to have been well cared for & sold complete with original packaging,product registration/warranty documents & sales receipts.If i do end up buying one of them i'll be saving around £3,000- compared to new.
The 803D's belong to my sisters' brother-in-law.Having seen & heard them before,i'm fairly sure they're in great condition but,my concerns are that B&W's manufacturer's warranty is not transferable-so i may be stuck if a fault developed later.Which speaker components would need the most frequent repair/replacement & approximately at what cost?
Lastly,what specificly should i be looking at & be listening for when i'm afforded a demo./inspection to satisfy myself that either pair have no existing problems & i haven't been sold a dud?
I realise i seem a bit over-cautious but,this may be my first private/pre-owned purchase so i'd appreciate the advice of those of you who have bought used Hi-Fi-particularly speakers before.
Thanks.
BABUR.