Do you buy new, used or new or used gear?

New. I buy seldom and with lots of research and then I get out of the upgrade business for seven to ten years. My purchases are very large as a percentage of income so I don’t want any chance of loss, lack of reliability or support. 

Most of my equipment was bought new with some exceptions. I recently bought demo Sonus Faber Nova V speakers for my main system. I bought a used Pathos InPol 2 amp for my office system. Most of my cables are Nordost Odin or Valhalla cables, and I bought most of those used. I bought my VPI TNT III turntable about 30 years ago, and it's still going strong.

all of the above, but usually used... i like to try things, hear for myself in my system, i don’t mind the buying/selling process, am experienced at it -- this way i keep the pieces i really like, purchased at a reasonable, used value

not for everyone, but it works for me

   A combination of both as I’m budget restricted. Over the last year I purchased new speakers and new seismic podiums. I was gifted a pair of Rogue M-180’s that needed some repair. I shipped them to Rogue and wound up getting the full Dark upgrade and all new tubes . So my free amps cost me $3500. The same friend sold me the matching Hera pre that had just been serviced and retubed for $2k. I traded a pair of reproduction Dynaco MK III’s for a really nice modded Thorens TD 160 with a Grado cartridge. I can’t run with the big dogs , but I can’t sit on the porch either . 😆 Cheers , Mike B. 

@larsman 

Yeah!