refurbished amps?

[baronfootballer 10+ year member]

Is there a downside to buying refurbed amps? Anything to look out for. Im thinking about purchising one from ikesound. thanks.

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[tRiGgEr 5,000+ posts]

Downside?

No real major downside, other than the lack of full warranty.

 

[skeptikal Premium Member]

If the amps are factory refurbished that means they were sent back to the company that made them and were fixed by them. So basically you are getting a used amp that is in perfect mechanical condition for a used price

 

[MarineGYSGT 10+ year member]

I will throw my .02 worth in. I bought a Rockford Fosgate X6 refurbished and had to send it back 3 times to get fixed and finally on the 3rd time they sent me a whole other amp and it had problems and had to be sent back. It took me over 4 weeks of dealing with it before I finally just sold the other one as soon as I recieved it and that guy didnt have any problems. I just got 5 bad amps before I got a good one lol. I will never buy any Rockford amp again anyway.

 

[60ndown 10+ year member]

i have had a refubed xennon for over a year -no problems- just got a refubed kicker-no problems -www.cardomain.com- saved a ton of money-very happy

 

[tRiGgEr 5,000+ posts]

In responce to one of these posts. A refurb will break just as fast as a new amp if used improperly.

 

[camry_tuner 10+ year member]

i have a fosgate amp that's refurbed, and its been working perfectly for more than 6 months. no problems here

 

[baronfootballer 10+ year member]

alright . i was thinking of getting an orion 2500d. or a viper

 

[Spooby 10+ year member]

Picked up a refurb JVC deck and a 12disc changer awhile back. Had it for 2 years and never had a problem.

 

[bikejunkie223 10+ year member]

My issue with refurbs, especially from ebay, is that they may or may not be factory refurbs, and good luck with warranty assistance from kenpoundsit864 in moosenuts Canada. It's a classic case of you get what you pay for. probably everything is cool most of the time, but why does EVERYONE have a story about how they got shafted on some refurbed deal? I just say buyer beware- I'll pay the extra scratch for a company to stand behind their stuff, but that peice of mind often costs me 25-50% more (wholesale to retail) but I guess I know what I'm getting. I prefer to shop around & get the best deal- which is why you are looking at refurbs in the first place. This hobby can be hella-expensive!