Wish me luck that I get this preamp

Joey_V
Joey_V Posts: 8,552
in 2 Channel Audio
Wish me luck, in talks and trying to secure it.

Would be nice to get my ears on one with the new speakers.

Would be nice to compare to my Cary slp05.pyp61h9agbpy.jpeg
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    Ah I thought I was sure this was going to happen but the seller could not agree to the price.

    Oh well... Next time.

    Was hoping I could flip this locally too
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    All you TX guys make me want to move down there lol.....

    @txcoastal with those monoblocks and who knows what speakers, @DSkip with his Ushers and tube amps... and you @Joey_V with ALL your gear lol...
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,901
    Joey_V wrote: »
    Ah I thought I was sure this was going to happen but the seller could not agree to the price.

    Oh well... Next time.

    Was hoping I could flip this locally too

    were you trying to low ball him? :D
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,020
    edited March 2016
    ah c'mon man, just get it.
    I can't deal with this kind of disappointment.
    not on a Monday.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    marvda1 wrote: »
    Joey_V wrote: »
    Ah I thought I was sure this was going to happen but the seller could not agree to the price.

    Oh well... Next time.

    Was hoping I could flip this locally too

    were you trying to low ball him? :D

    Not at all... Haha

    I offered him a fair price but the guy is like freakin stubborn.

    13,500$ asking.

    Offered 12,500$ and he declined.

    Alright he wants to roll the dice in a soft market, his call.

    I'm going with the baby brother ARC 5se instead.
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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    All you TX guys make me want to move down there lol.....

    @txcoastal with those monoblocks and who knows what speakers, @DSkip with his Ushers and tube amps... and you @Joey_V with ALL your gear lol...

    not sure what Ron has but I thought I heard talk of these C1's

    3c60nsoqtevg.jpg

    keep pushing him Joey, don't give in so fast!
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  • tratliff
    tratliff Posts: 1,701
    edited March 2016
    Sounds like $13,000. Make the offer!!!! With the kind of coin you have been dishing out whats another $500.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    At some point, you gotta hold steady.

    The guy declined 2 straight offers on audiogon... legit offers that requires me to pay if he accepted.

    He would just respond "denied"... a little insulting... but he does have a very nice preamp so I guess I have no choice but to wait it out.

    Haha
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    That is some serious looking hardware.

    Good luck!
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    halo wrote: »
    That is some serious looking hardware.

    Good luck!

    Nah I passed on it. It was a failed attempt on my part.
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  • mrbiron
    mrbiron Posts: 5,711
    Joey_V......can i call you Joey?
    Ok, Joe Joe, let me get this straight. You let that piece of machinery go for a measly $1,000.00?!
    Joeseppi, thats like haggling at a Ferrari dealership over mudflaps. :p

    J-bone, offer the man the same amount but sweeten the pot with a pair of bahama shorts. I bet you he not only sells you the ARC, but he also offers up his wife to level the playing field.

    *poke.....poke*
    :p:D:p:D
    Where’s the KABOOM?!?! There’s supposed to be an Earth shattering KABOOM!!!
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,394
    marvda1 wrote: »
    Joey_V wrote: »
    Ah I thought I was sure this was going to happen but the seller could not agree to the price.

    Oh well... Next time.

    Was hoping I could flip this locally too

    were you trying to low ball him? :D

    Hehehe. Now. Now. There is a difference between lowballer and lowballee. I personally feel the AR would divorce his measly B&W ear pierce'rs but keep the Boulders. Ha

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