New on Old School – Current Classics!
Sponsored by The Music Room – tmraudio.com
Not everyone wants or can afford brand new gear. Perhaps you like the older stuff better, or just want go get more gear for your hard earned dollar. An older car with “certified pre-owned” instills just as much confidence as a brand new one straight off the showroom floor, yet at a more approachable price.
The reasons for this “collab” are numerous.
I’ve always wanted more gear than I could afford and have always searched for great, slightly pre-owned gear to build more system for the dollar. However, it always had a big question mark, because now and then, you get a piece of gear that is either DOA, or fails (with a large repair bill) sooner than later.
Having worked with TMR as a buyer and a seller, I am happy to give them TONE’s full endorsement. They are straight up to work with, the staff is very knowledgable about the gear they sell, and they pack gear even better than I do. And if you’ve ever bought a piece of vintage gear from me, you know the extent that I go to, to make sure it arrives in perfect shape. So you don’t get that socks instead of toys on Christmas morning feeling!
Knowing that their techs have gone over a piece thoroughly, takes all the guesswork out of the purchase. Yeah, their prices are about 10% more than buying on Audiogon or EBay from a random stranger is well worth it.
Best of all, you’re helping make a sale of a new pice of gear for someone else. How many times have you heard the phrase “you can’t have a new one, until you get rid of the old one?” Everybody wins.
I’ll be placing some short reviews up here, showcasing some of my personal favorites and they will include a purchase link to TMR if they have the gear in question currently for sale. In the spirit of full transparency, TMR is an advertiser with TONE, however the “Current Classics” are not part of an affiliate program – we don’t get paid extra for doing this – it was completely my idea.
I hope it’s one that will lead to your enjoyment of high end audio further.
