How many people here generally buy used?


Just curious. Most of my equipment I purchased new. My Firstwatt J2 was a demo that I swear was new. Outside of a DAC where latest tech may be desired, buying used (if a fair price) seems to be a great way to purchase something you normally would not be able to afford. Of course, condition, care of component etc needs to be taken into consideration

Thoughts?
aberyclark

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Buying Demo units is a brilliant way to buy equipment for a better price. These are usually a safe buy. It usually means that a replacement is on the way from the manufacturer if you care about having the most up to date stuff. I have never bought used equipment otherwise but I have spun off numerous items in the past so a healthy used market is important for the audiophile who is continuously upgrading. 
I never bought used primarily because in my poor younger days I worked in the industry  so I usually got my stuff at salesman's comp ( frequently less than dealer cost.)