I have a trade that was interesting to me - perhaps you will find it interesting too.
Over the last few years, I added digital and upgraded my integrated amp by first purchasing a preamp then an amp.
During this process, I mentioned to my dealer how much I enjoyed my speakers but lusted after Sonus faber Olympica Novas...just wasn't ready to put that much money into speakers (I was thinking about the Nova III for about $13k or so. I purchased the Sonetto Vs
Late last year I upgraded my turntable as part of my plan and the dealer asked me if I'd be interested in a set of used Olympica Nova Vs. I said yes I would. He told me great, I have a client who's wife insisted he get rid of his Maggies and he bought the Sonus fabers but was still missing his Maggies. So he was in the process of moving and wanted to but a new set of Maggies and would be trading in the Olympica Nova Vs.
Let's just say I was able to trade in my Sonetto Vs for the Nova Vs and the total expenditure for the original purchase and the upgrade costs were less than if I bought the Nova IIIs. And for my audio dealer he has two happy customers.
I find this interesting because I have listened to Maggies and I am a former field artillery guy so I tend to turn up the volume and consequently have been discouraged from buying Maggies by friends who have them and the dealer that knows my musical tastes. So different equipment suits different listeners and I think that's what's cool about audio and music in general.
Enjoy the music!
Over the last few years, I added digital and upgraded my integrated amp by first purchasing a preamp then an amp.
During this process, I mentioned to my dealer how much I enjoyed my speakers but lusted after Sonus faber Olympica Novas...just wasn't ready to put that much money into speakers (I was thinking about the Nova III for about $13k or so. I purchased the Sonetto Vs
Late last year I upgraded my turntable as part of my plan and the dealer asked me if I'd be interested in a set of used Olympica Nova Vs. I said yes I would. He told me great, I have a client who's wife insisted he get rid of his Maggies and he bought the Sonus fabers but was still missing his Maggies. So he was in the process of moving and wanted to but a new set of Maggies and would be trading in the Olympica Nova Vs.
Let's just say I was able to trade in my Sonetto Vs for the Nova Vs and the total expenditure for the original purchase and the upgrade costs were less than if I bought the Nova IIIs. And for my audio dealer he has two happy customers.
I find this interesting because I have listened to Maggies and I am a former field artillery guy so I tend to turn up the volume and consequently have been discouraged from buying Maggies by friends who have them and the dealer that knows my musical tastes. So different equipment suits different listeners and I think that's what's cool about audio and music in general.
Enjoy the music!