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Disadvantages of buying old solid state.

I am looking to upgrade from a single ended amp to a balanced because of the purchase of a new balanced pre. Due to budgetary reasons I am forced to buy a used unit. I am interested in the Pass .5 series as what I've heard of the .8 I was not happy with. There are those who prefer the .5. sound as well. I was told however that buying such an old unit I might find that the bias has changed. Any experiences with buying old solid state and any negative consequences? I would very much like to hear anyone's views on the matter.

Thank you.

 

 

roxy1927
gs5556
1,209 posts
 

Go to the Schiit Audio website and look at the Aegir and Vidar.

Less than $1,000.

New.

With a warranty.

15 day trial period in your own listening room.

Probably will sound better than anything used within 5 times the price.

ghdprentice
6,359 posts
 

While I hated the name of Schiit for some years… seriously masochisIc name. After a search for a friend of mine for a great budget DAC, I had to give up and buy a Schiit DAC (a Gungnir as an experiment)… then a Yggdrasil for my friend… then I bought a couple more pieces for my office system. Really impressive for budget components. I certainly appreciate enthusiasm… but they are budget components. Competitive with components a couple times there cost.

parker65310
209 posts
 

Oil filled caps are the biggest risk. They don’t have nearly the life expectancy of caps used in speaker crossovers. 

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wturkey
722 posts
 

Pass products appear to have high resale value. Perhaps contact Pass about having the unit sent directly to them for a checkup before you receive it? Even if the unit pukes out, someone will be willing to purchase the unit for repairs. 

elangley01
90 posts
 

DIY Hypex NC400 pair will sound better than used Pass labs. 

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