damonrpayne Posted May 31, 2004 Share Posted May 31, 2004 http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?homeproc&1091217632 $2100 for a 1 year old unit, good deal? I'm always afraid to buy something like this used but the price diff is hard to justify. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted May 31, 2004 Share Posted May 31, 2004 The Price looks fantastic..........the seller has a few Good ratings. Are Aragon Warranties transferable? If so I think that would be a great deal. IMHO................... this is compared to the 3,900 price on Audio Advisors site............Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JewishAMerPrince Posted May 31, 2004 Share Posted May 31, 2004 Be advised that there are certain incentives from Klipsch that are allowing dealers to sell this unit considerably below its $3900 MSRP, just AA is not allowed to advertise anything lower online. So, I would check with an autorized dealer before purchasing a used one. The warrantee policy should be the same as Klipsch's..no warrantee unless purchased from authorized dealer and no transfer of warrantees. JR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted May 31, 2004 Share Posted May 31, 2004 ---------------- On 5/31/2004 6:17:57 PM JewishAMerPrince wrote: Be advised that there are certain incentives from Klipsch that are allowing dealers to sell this unit considerably below its $3900 MSRP, just AA is not allowed to advertise anything lower online. So, I would check with an autorized dealer before purchasing a used one. The warrantee policy should be the same as Klipsch's..no warrantee unless purchased from authorized dealer and no transfer of warrantees. JR ---------------- J A P, If I am not mistaken, AA is an authorized dealer.............so maybe, if we called them, we could get the Unit Considerarbly below its retail price? Also thanks for the warranty information...........Regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damonrpayne Posted May 31, 2004 Author Share Posted May 31, 2004 Audio Advisor is authorized, I bought my 2005 amp from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted May 31, 2004 Share Posted May 31, 2004 I love used audio equipment, unlike a car, the quality audiophile pieces do NOT rapidly depreciate year after year, only when you first drive them off the lot, given inflation, you should be able to use that unit for several years and sell it for what you paid for it (as long as Aragon remains popular). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damonrpayne Posted May 31, 2004 Author Share Posted May 31, 2004 No, indeed, I found that out when I got good prices all around from selling my reference series and Rotel gear. A car is the WORST thing to put money into, I'm glad I'm cooling down on the desire for new wheels in my old age Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyKlipschFan Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 Damon.. Again this Pre amp / The Stage One Processor was made for that amp too. Something you hope for, when you mix n match too. You will love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JewishAMerPrince Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 Bill H If you read between the lines, that is what I was saying. AA is an authorized dealer, as such they are required to post only the MSRP in their advertising over the internet. However, you can rest assured they will sell it for far less than $3900. JR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Pete Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 Yes AA will wheel and deal, just give them a call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillet2003 Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 I found the Aragon Stage One new at hificity.com for 2599, only a bit more than you found yours, not sure if this a good deal enough for you or even if hificity.com is an authorized dealer. Does anyone know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffinator Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 ---------------- On 6/2/2004 12:43:15 AM skillet2003 wrote: I found the Aragon Stage One new at hificity.com for 2599, only a bit more than you found yours, not sure if this a good deal enough for you or even if hificity.com is an authorized dealer. Does anyone know? ---------------- If they're selling it online and advertising it below MSRP, odds are, they're not an authorized dealer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damonrpayne Posted June 2, 2004 Author Share Posted June 2, 2004 Griffinator is correct, I posted something along those lines in the Aragon forums a few weeks ago, check that thread. If you call an unauthorized dealer the conversation will go something like this: Me: Are you authorized to sell Aragon? Them: Oh, don't worry we have our own warranty Me: But is that as good as Aragon's warranty? Them: Look at our Yahoo! merchant rating. Me: I dunno about this... Them: OUR PRICES ARE CRAZY!@#!@# WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! (click) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillet2003 Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 Are prices cheaper from an unauthorized dealer? or can an authorized one provide prices as low? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JewishAMerPrince Posted June 3, 2004 Share Posted June 3, 2004 An authorized dealer can sell as low, but usually only when sold with other equipment. Sooner or later this whole "autorized dealer" issue is going to blow up on manufacturers either through a private, or government lawsuit. It basically amounts to "restraint of trade" practices that were prohibited by a court decision about 20 years ago that blew away the "fair trade" laws and concepts. Jerry Rappaport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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