You guys ever nervous about getting used subs?

[silenkiller 10+ year member]

Just wondering if you guys are ever nervous about buying used subs in the classified. Esp if they bought it used before they got it. I mean, all you can really go on is cosmetics and if the ohms are still good.

Thoughts?

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[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

ya anything used, but hey you got to trust the seller, and if your unsure about anything, then don't buy. and if i buy off craigslist or something. always hook it up to make sure it works.

 

[GAM3OVR 5,000+ posts]

Don't worry Silenkiller

I stand behind my stuff, and will provide a ton of pics.

Look at my refs on here and on ebay.

 

[bones22 5,000+ posts]

im more worried about it getting here in 1 piece usually.

just be cautious who you buy from. if it doesnt feel right chances are theres a reason so dont buy.

 

[DonH 5,000+ posts]

ya anything used, but hey you got to trust the seller, and if your unsure about anything, then don't buy. and if i buy off craigslist or something. always hook it up to make sure it works.

oh so true!

 

[silenkiller 10+ year member]

Don't worry Silenkiller
I stand behind my stuff, and will provide a ton of pics.

Look at my refs on here and on ebay.

Hah bro I have no doubts on you man. I mean just general life on the driver. I mean they have to start to get worn out after so long.

 

[x2o 10+ year member]

Hah bro I have no doubts on you man. I mean just general life on the driver. I mean they have to start to get worn out after so long.

Not really, as long as a sub isn't over-power and the coil damaged there isnt much to wear out.. Suspension may start to sag, but still, nothing to major..

My neighbor is still using an old Kicker CompVR he's had for like 8 years, and well, he just hooked it up again last week and it is still pounding away, haha.

 

[GAM3OVR 5,000+ posts]

Ive got drivers at my house older then me (22 years)

Still work **** near perfect

 

[DidUHearThat? 10+ year member]

I don't like to buy used gear. I'm not making any comments on any particular seller, just in general. There are too many knuckleheads out there that don't even know how to correctly match equipment together in the first place, then don't know how to set it up, then overdrive the shit out of it. Then when finnaly realize it sounds like ***, not realizing they are the problem, they sell it to you. This is especially true of low end gear, from noobs.

Then there are the experienced (unscrupoulous) bass heads that buy good stuff, pound the hell out of it till they know it's near death, then sell it off to noobs who only know the brand name. Especially true of certain "competition" guys who sell off thier abused batteries, amps and subs as "almost new".

Between those guys and all the really bad online dealers selling refurbished, repaired and counterfit gear as new gear, I usually prefer to pay a little more and buy new from authorized dealers when ever possible. Other than authorized dealers, the best way is from well known members with good rep on forums like this. I've never done it, but I probably will someday.

Ebay sucks balls.

 

[GAM3OVR 5,000+ posts]

I don't like to buy used gear. I'm not making any comments on any particular seller, just in general. There are too many knuckleheads out there that don't even know how to correctly match equipment together in the first place, then don't know how to set it up, then overdrive the shit out of it. Then when finnaly realize it sounds like ***, not realizing they are the problem, they sell it to you. This is especially true of low end gear, from noobs.
Then there are the experienced (unscrupoulous) bass heads that buy good stuff, pound the hell out of it till they know it's near death, then sell it off to noobs who only know the brand name. Especially true of certain "competition" guys who sell of thier abused batteries, amps and subs as "almost new".

Between those guys and all the really bad online dealers selling refurbished, repaired and counterfit gear as new gear, I usually prefer to pay a little more and buy new from authorized dealers when ever possible. Other than authorized dealers, the best way is from well known members with good rep on forums like this. I've never done it, but I probably will someday.

Ebay sucks balls.

I feel your pain....

 

[DownSouth954 10+ year member]

All the used subwoofers and amps I've purchased in the past from here or other places have worked fine for me //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif.

 

[silenkiller 10+ year member]

Yeah those would be all issues i've thought about whenever i think about buying used lol.

 

[BumpinTypeR 10+ year member]

you just gotta make sure the person you are buying from is legit...look at refs on here, feedback on ebay, other peoples comments/reviews, and this will help you decide if you should take the risk or not

 

[woofercooker 10+ year member]

90% of the subs I buy on here end up being blown or messed up in some way!... Oh wait thats how I like buying them. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[macq32 10+ year member]

I don't really worry unless its a newer member, most sellers here have a reputation to maintain if they want to continue swapping equipment