Refurbished Amps ok?

[Flashovr29]

Are factory refurbs ok or should one stay away? Ebay has a nice
Kicker 4 channel for a reasonable price but is factory refurbished.

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If its from a source that is legit and you can return it no porblems
then sure try it.

[MOSFET]

"Flashovr29" > wrote in message
om...
> Are factory refurbs ok or should one stay away? Ebay has a nice
> Kicker 4 channel for a reasonable price but is factory refurbished.

Like Ephedra said, as long as it is from a reputable source, refurbs (I
think they are referred to in the industry as B stock)are just fine. I
bought two Soundstream Ref 300's and a couple Fosgate amps that were refurbs
and had no problems whatsoever. But, like Ephedra said, make sure you have
some kind of warranty if problems arise.

MOSFET

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Flashovr29 wrote:
> Are factory refurbs ok or should one stay away? Ebay has a nice
> Kicker 4 channel for a reasonable price but is factory refurbished.

I wouldn't buy refuribish with big price on itl...

[Chad Wahls]

"MOSFET" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Flashovr29" > wrote in message
> om...
>> Are factory refurbs ok or should one stay away? Ebay has a nice
>> Kicker 4 channel for a reasonable price but is factory refurbished.
>
> Like Ephedra said, as long as it is from a reputable source, refurbs (I
> think they are referred to in the industry as B stock)are just fine. I
> bought two Soundstream Ref 300's and a couple Fosgate amps that were
> refurbs
> and had no problems whatsoever. But, like Ephedra said, make sure you
> have
> some kind of warranty if problems arise.
>
> MOSFET
>
>

Often B-stock units go through more quality control as they are actually
(most of the time) bench tested by an actual person.

Chad

[joemamafoo]

well I'm not sure how everyone else feels about this but this is my take
on rufurbished items. Chances are whatever was fixed was a common
problem within that product line. So buying a refurbished unit is like
buying whatever it was brand new but without having to wait for the
warranty work. I also agree about buying it from a reputable place, I
would go factory direct if I were to buy refurbished.


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[Chad Wahls]

"joemamafoo" > wrote in message
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>
> well I'm not sure how everyone else feels about this but this is my take
> on rufurbished items. Chances are whatever was fixed was a common
> problem within that product line. So buying a refurbished unit is like
> buying whatever it was brand new but without having to wait for the
> warranty work. I also agree about buying it from a reputable place, I
> would go factory direct if I were to buy refurbished.
>

What you said or some idiot blew it up and whined enough for a new one under
warranty.

Regardless, It has been on a bench and repaired/tested by a hopefully
competent tech. This is a good thing as it has now received more attention
than an assembly line unit. When doing repairs they usually do updates as
the line grows more mature.

I have no problems with refurbs as long as they are like new. I actually
prefer them sometimes. I have bought tens of thousands of dollars of
B-stock gear in the pro audio world and never had a bad expierience. Even
bough some C-stock with a little rack rash on the ears from being mounted.

Chad