fair price for Adcom 5503 with blown channel

Disc Jockey
Disc Jockey Posts: 1,013
edited September 2010 in Electronics
There is a guy near me with an Adcom 5503 with one blown channel that would sell it to me for $350. Fair deal or not?

Obviously, without knowing exactly what's wrong with it, you can't predict repair costs but does anybody have an idea on what repairs generally cost to fix something like thi?
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited September 2010
    FYI, the average used price for that unit is $570.
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  • Disc Jockey
    Disc Jockey Posts: 1,013
    edited September 2010
    So I should be able to buy it and get if fixed for less than average price. Hmmm.
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited September 2010
    or you could use it as a boat anchor. I would pass.

    RT1
  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited September 2010
    or you could use it as a boat anchor. I would pass.

    RT1

    Big Ted and I think alike. Pass!
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  • Disc Jockey
    Disc Jockey Posts: 1,013
    edited September 2010
    LOL, guess I'll pass. That's kind of what I was thinking anyway. There's another one available for $500 that's fully functional.
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