Are Refurbs Reliable?

[anj46907 10+ year member]

looking to upgrade my two zx1000.1 up to possibly two zx 1500.1 for the wall build with my two 18'' FI BL's. how reliable are refurbs? ive always kind of strayed away from something that had to be rebuilt, but its hard to pass on 429.99 for a 1500.1, however i dont want to waste my money in the same process

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[mugen08 10+ year member]

No

 

[thegreatestpenn 5,000+ posts]

I bought a kicker kx350.4 refurb and never had a problem with it.

 

[Grinder1989 5,000+ posts]

a refurb uses the same exact parts that a brand new amp does. There really isn't anything in an amp that "wears down". Parts either work or they don't.

 

[MSW Danny 10+ year member]

refurbs can be reliable. just make sure that it comes with some type of warranty

 

[anj46907 10+ year member]

a refurb uses the same exact parts that a brand new amp does. There really isn't anything in an amp that "wears down". Parts either work or they don't.

i figured they wouldnt be that bad i see threads on her all the time about selling recones and subs work like new. figured amps could work in the same sense almost

 

[NightDrifter05 10+ year member]

In some cases refurb's are better then the original since a weak spot has already been found and repaired in that particular amp. I've bought a couple refurb's and never had any issue's.

 

[mugen08 10+ year member]

Ther is usually an underlying reason when something electrical goes out and needs to be refurbished.

This problem is not always diagnosed.

There are some sick deals in the classifieds right now..I think $400 for a Sundown 3000

 

[anj46907 10+ year member]

refurbs can be reliable. just make sure that it comes with some type of warranty

kicker offeres a 90 days with there refurbs. i figured thats pretty **** good

 

[anj46907 10+ year member]

Ther is usually an underlying reason when something electrical goes out and needs to be refurbished.
This problem is not always diagnosed.

There are some sick deals in the classifieds right now..I think $400 for a Sundown 3000

i have a hard time buying from other people cus of scammers. id rather fork over xtra 100 bucks and buy from dealers

. on this forum i would only buy from the veteran users

 

[mugen08 10+ year member]

i have a hard time buying from other people cus of scammers. id rather fork over xtra 100 bucks and buy from dealers. on this forum i would only buy from the veteran users

I know exactly what you mean.

Maybe see if they are willing to do COD

I got a diamond D6 1500.1 yesterday and It will be delivered COD

 

[anj46907 10+ year member]

I know exactly what you mean.
Maybe see if they are willing to do COD

I got a diamond D6 1500.1 yesterday and It will be delivered COD

yeah COD is something i would do for a noob on here. verterans with alot of refs i would go ahead and pay first.

 

[mugen08 10+ year member]

yeah COD is something i would do for a noob on here. verterans with alot of refs i would go ahead and pay first.

Agreed

 

[IDSkoT 5,000+ posts]

a refurb uses the same exact parts that a brand new amp does. There really isn't anything in an amp that "wears down". Parts either work or they don't.

Well, the thing with refurbished circuit boards is the re-usage of old parts from something that already blew. So, not everything on the board is new.

 

[GAM3OVR 5,000+ posts]

Buy a refurb with a a somewhat return policy of like 30 days, if it doesn't go within that time, you're fine.

Only once I had a refurb go bad on me, but it was returned and I was given a new one.