Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Home Theater Buying a new tv, help

Happy to report back that we got our new tv. It’s a Samsung
Qled Q60d.

$750 CAD.

I went down a rabbit hole of tv specs and after re emerging I realized that any tv I get is going to be waaaaaaay better than the one I’ve had for 12 years. I also realized I’m more into audio and that more money spent on tv means less money to spend on audio hobby.

It’s still sitting here in the box. I bought it a week ago. I’ll get it going by Christmas break…probably.

Congrats
Always fun getting something new…

Thanks!!! Exactly, it’s fun!!!

Great job

I popped over to the local Best Buy and forgot how fun Black Friday and Boxing Day could be.

I stopped going years ago because I'm far pickier than most consumers, I'm at a life stage where I'm replacing things rather than adding, and the stuff I do want costs more than I can afford.

Buying used can be as fun if not more so than new… especially if you walk away with a deal … and you might get that unaffordable something you really wanted

(and for those who care … you’re not adding to the landfill)

It's fun, until you discover the shit's busted.

Mojo, if you can’t check it out to your satisfaction don’t buy it. If you don’t have the expertise (or someone in the know) to check it out don’t buy it. Hopefully the price you paid takes the age, condition, and limited/non-guarantee into account.

I buy a lot of stuff new but I also buy stuff refurbished and used depending on my comfort level on what it is and where/who I’m buying it from.

I’ve shared this thought before elsewhere in the forum, but I’ve had GREAT success with buying used audio gear. There is some really great gear out there and conscientious sellers too. I’ve a massed quite a bit of good ( to me it’s good anyway ) good stuff that I’d be waiting to buy if I hadn’t gone with used. I’ll probably end up replacing it but at least I get a chance to try stuff out.

I’ve bought all of my axiom speakers off the refurbished site or the b stock.

I get giddy when I see a used ad with good photos, an excellent product description, how it relates to competitive products, why they're letting it go, AND a reasonable price.

It almost makes me feel like it's awaiting its next custodial owner, someone who will also treat it with love and respect because they're fully aware of its true intrinsic value.

Unless it's a car. Then there's no getting around duty cycles. Because I tend to drive those until the wheels fall off, despite my love and respect.