Selling some gear

[gryffe]

Hi,

I am going to sell some hifi equipment and I'm not sure what the going rate is, and if I should try and sell it here to people who would really appreciate it (hopefully!), assuming that is possible,or if I should go to Ebay. Any advice on where to sell, and what I should ask for it would be very much appreciated.

If this kind of request is out of order please tell me to p*ss off!

I have two power amps - An Arcam Alpha 9 roughly 10 yrs old I think and in good nick, and a Rotel RB 970BX approx 20 yrs old,there is no power to it now as its been stored as long as I've had the Arcam. Best case scenario is it needs a fuse replaced, worst case is it needs a new power supply.

I also have a pair of Acoustic Energy Aelite Two speakers in very good nick, just over 5 yrs old I think.

Thanks in advance

Kev

 

[The_Lhc]

It's against house rules to sell here.

 

[Supreme]

the alpha 9 can still fetch £200 on ebay, more in top condition

 

[gryffe]

Thanks for the advice guys. Advice on the others still sought if poss.

Thanks in advance.

Kev

 

[plastic penguin]

Not sure if this is a typical price for a good condition example or not.

 

[gryffe]

Not sure if this is a typical price for a good condition example or not.

Thanks. I had that CD player that your example shows once upon a time. Hopefully this gives a rough idea of how much the amp that I am selling is worth.

 

[Macspur]

Apart from Ebay, you could go to HiFi Wigwam, they have a private classifides section.

 

[DIB]

Apart from Ebay, you could go to HiFi Wigwam, they have a private classifides section.

Only if you've got about 50 or 100 posts to your name I believe, I could be wrong mind.

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[Macspur]

Apart from Ebay, you could go to HiFi Wigwam, they have a private classifides section.

Only if you've got about 50 or 100 posts to your name I believe, I could be wrong mind.

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You could well be right.

Mac

 

[MakkaPakka]

It's worth waiting for one of the free listing weekends on ebay. Just stick it on for the minimum you'll accept as it won't cost you a penny if no one bids.

 

[eggontoast]

I wouldn't waste your time trying to sell the Alpha 9P, they aren't worth anything.

As a favour I'll give you £20 for it including postage.

 

[gryffe]

"Rotel RB 970BX approx 20 yrs old,there is no power to it now as its been stored as long as I've had the Arcam. Best case scenario is it needs a fuse replaced, worst case is it needs a new power supply"

Ok, I have checked this amp and the fuse is fine so presumably its the power supply? Any ideas how much this will impact the selling price? eg if the amp was working I would sell it for perhaps £200, so would I be able to get £150 for it and the buyer could then get it repaired?.

Thanks for all the replies so far.

 

[Al ears]

If you know the 970BX needs a new power supply you are not going to get very much for it.
Your best way to get decent money is probably to get it repaired yourself and then sell it on.

 

[gryffe]

I had a feeling somebody might say that

Any rough idea of the cost?

 

[eggontoast]

"Rotel RB 970BX approx 20 yrs old,there is no power to it now as its been stored as long as I've had the Arcam. Best case scenario is it needs a fuse replaced, worst case is it needs a new power supply" Ok, I have checked this amp and the fuse is fine so presumably its the power supply? Any ideas how much this will impact the selling price? eg if the amp was working I would sell it for perhaps £200, so would I be able to get £150 for it and the buyer could then get it repaired?. Thanks for all the replies so far.

First off it's not worth £200 working, probably less than half that and spares or repairs would be about 50% of a fully working one.

When you say you have checked the fuse, which ones, the one in the plug or the two internal glass ones next to the transformer ?

 

[Deleted member 2457]

I sell here and eBay:

http://www.avforums.com/forums/amplifier-receiver-classified-adverts/

Recommend both.

 

[gryffe]

"Rotel RB 970BX approx 20 yrs old,there is no power to it now as its been stored as long as I've had the Arcam. Best case scenario is it needs a fuse replaced, worst case is it needs a new power supply" Ok, I have checked this amp and the fuse is fine so presumably its the power supply? Any ideas how much this will impact the selling price? eg if the amp was working I would sell it for perhaps £200, so would I be able to get £150 for it and the buyer could then get it repaired?. Thanks for all the replies so far.

First off it's not worth £200 working, probably less than half that and spares or repairs would be about 50% of a fully working one.

When you say you have checked the fuse, which ones, the one in the plug or the two internal glass ones next to the transformer ?

All three of them.

 

[eggontoast]

Curious.

Don't bother getting it repaired just sell it as faulty, in the long run you won't be better off if its working by the time you factor in the repair cost.