Buying pre-owned hi-fi equipment is an excellent way of achieving a level of performance well beyond that which your budget would otherwise allow. We want to dispel the fear that buying a trade-in is simply buying someone else's cast-off. To borrow a well-known phrase, "Second-hand doesn't have to mean second-best". We are extremely fussy about the trade-ins we accept. Many of these were originally sold by us as new and we are therefore fully aware of their history of ownership.

When you buy a SIMPLY HI-FI quality trade-in, you can buy with confidence!


Last updated  2.40pm 10th October 2008

We do ship Australia-wide but the prices shown below do not include shipping charges outside of Perth Metro area.
 

 

TRADE-INS
 

Audio Space AS-3i Stereo Integrated Amplifier. Vacuum Tube Integrated Amplifier powered by 4 x EL34 vacuum tubes. Output Power: 32W x 2 Class AB2 Push-Pull (Ultralinear) *40W x 2 Max. / 16W x 2 Class AB2 P-P (Triode) *22W x 2 Max. Lovely sound. Finished in polished chrome and black. Good condition. For further information go to http://www.audiospace-hifi.com/detail.asp?subcatid=0&private=&catid=2270&PageNo=4&PageSize=1 List price $1,295. (Advertised for sale on consignment)

$799

Infinity Composition P-FR Stereo Loudspeakers. Four-way design utilizing seven drivers for midrange and treble that are located in  tall narrow enclosures which are situated on top of the sealed, powered woofer sections. The sealed woofer enclosures are rated down to 25Hz, the bass very tight, articulate, and perfectly integrated  The Infinity Compositions also have an unusually high efficiency rating of 96dB/W/m which makes them suitable for use with everything from mass-market receivers to low-powered triode tube amplifiers. Grey finish. Good condition throughout and complete with manual and original packaging. Original list price $9,999. See http://www.soundstage.com/systems/systems200001.htm

$3,000

Marantz SR9600 Home Theatre Receiver. This is the current flagship model of the Marantz home theatre receiver range. 140 W x 7 All Discrete ‘Current Feedback’ Amplifier Stages. THX Ultra2® Certified. DTS 96 / 24, ES® (Discrete 6.1 / Matrix 6.1), Neo:6 (Cinema / Music).  Dolby Digital EX®, Pro Logic IIx® (Movie / Music / Game). THX Surround EX® Processing. Dual Multi-Room / Multi-Source Capabilities with Discrete Commands.  For further information go to http://www.qualifi.com.au/index.jsp?referrer=1043&section=brands&page=product_detail&product=1525 Black finish. Excellent condition throughout and complete with all accessories and original packaging. Current list price $6,999.

 
$3,000

Dali Suite 2.5 Stereo Loudspeakers. Floor-standing model featuring  2 x 6 ˝” bass drivers and 1” soft dome tweeter. Frequency Response: +/-3dB 33 Hz – 25 kHz Maximum SPL 111 dB. Golden Cherry finish with black grilles. Very good condition throughout.

 
$1,299
Dali Suite 1.5 Stereo Loudspeakers. Floor-standing model featuring  2 x 5” bass drivers and 1” soft dome tweeter. Frequency Response: +/-3dB 41 Hz – 24 kHz  Maximum SPL 109 dB. Golden Cherry finish with black grilles. Very good condition throughout.  
$699

Focal JM Lab Profile SW908 Active Subwoofer. This active, remotely controlled subwoofer uses the same amplifier and driver as the Electra SW 1000 Be: 24 bit DSP processor, 13"(33cm)"W" woofer, and 500 watt BASH® amplifier. The power of its impact is reference-quality, even at unbelievable pressure levels. Dark wood finish. Immaculate condition throughout and complete with user manual and remote-control. We have two of these subwoofers which are available separately. Current list price $3,999 each. For further information go to http://www.focal.tm.fr/

 
$1,999
each

Mission E82 Stereo Loudspeakers. The tall and slender E82 tower loudspeakers are a true 3-way model featuring four 110mm bass units, a single 110mm mid range unit and a 25mm dome treble unit. Frequency Response (+/- 3dB) is 48Hz-30kHz. Anthracite finish. Pristine condition and complete with original packaging. Current list price $4,999. For more information go to http://www.mission.co.uk/model.php?model_id=3&range_id=1&type_id=1&sector_id=1

 
$2,499

Marantz PM6010OSE Stereo Integrated Amplifier. Output 2 x 50w (8 ohms), 2 x 80W (4 ohms). 1 x Phono plus 3 x  line-level inputs. Gold-plated CD/phono terminals.  Remote control. Black finish. Very good condition throughout.

 
$499

Classic 9 Stereo Preamplifier. Vacuum tube line-stage with separate outboard power supply. Superb sound. Silver finish. Excellent condition and complete with original packaging, etc. List price $1,399.

 
SOLD

Acurus A250 Stereo Power Amplifier. Popular well-built powerhouse design from the prestigious Mondial company. rated at 250 watts into 8ohms, 350 watts into 4ohms. Black finish. Excellent condition.

 
$999

Densen B-410 CD Player. The DAC is a 24 bit type which is mounted under a shielded box, to avoid digital interference on the analogue stages. Naturally the B-410 can have the absolute phase of the signal inverted, so even recordings with wrong phase can be played correct so even recordings with wrong phase can be played correct. The analogue stage uses Densen’s unique non feedback class A topology. It is further perfected from the earlier designs, and are one of the key elements that secures the extreme high sound quality of the B-410. The DAC and analogue board is separated from the main CPU board, and can be upgraded as technology is progressing. The power supply of the B-410 uses a large custom-made toroid transformer, which has 4 individual outputs, so the B-410 uses 4 individual power supplies. The B-410 contains 4 custom-made capacitors each of 10.000uF giving a total storage capacity of 40.000uF which would not be out of place in a power amplifier, but which in a CD player is exceptional. Silver finish. Immaculate condition.
For further information go to http://www.densen.dk/index.php?page=products&produkt=b410

 
$2,499

B&W 800D Stereo Loudspeakers. The top-of-the-range 800D features twin Rohacell® sandwich cone woofers reinforced by a down-firing Flowport™. The geometry of the Marlan® midrange 'head' enclosure and the separate tweeter on top, allows the 800D to project an uncannily realistic and three-dimensional image, one that is more stable with changes in listener position than more conventionally shaped speakers. This level of detail retrieval is a result of the unique combination of the FST™ midrange driver and what is arguably the world's finest tweeter. Black Ash finish. Good condition throughout. For further information go to http://www.bowers-wilkins.com/display.aspx?infid=1159 Current list price $35,000. (Advertised for sale on consignment)

 
$19,999

Audio Research LS5MKII + VT130 Stereo Pre-Power Amplifier combination. Combining the most advanced, fully differential circuit topology with dual-triode vacuum tube gain and solid-state regulation, the LS5MKII is a reference-standard line-stage. One look at the chassis back panel of the LS5MKII tells you this is no ordinary line preamp. An imposing array of six sets of professional-grade XLR input connectors, plus three sets of XLR output connectors, clearly proclaims the fully-balanced circuit design of the LS5MKII. This uncompromising approach means the LS5MKII can utilize the benefits of fully differential operation (along with Audio Research's proprietary cross-coupling) to minimize noise and reduce susceptibility to externally-induced RF noise as well. For further information go to http://www.arcdb.ws/LS5/LS5.html The matching VT130 vacuum-tube power amplifier provides 110 watts per channel continuous at 16 ohms from 20Hz to 20kHz with less than 1.0% total harmonic distortion (typically below .05% at 1 watt). Approximate actual power available at "clipping" 120 watts (1kHz). For further information go to http://www.arcdb.ws/VT130/VT130.html The LS5 is in excellent condition and complete with original packaging, etc. The VT130 is in very good condition and complete with original packaging, etc. Both units have black faceplates. Note: these units are both 115 volt operation and will be sold complete with a high-quality step-down transformer for use in Australia

 
$6,900
for the
pre/power
combination
Prima Luna Prologue 4 Stereo Power Amplifier. 2 x 35 watt vacuum tube design featuring Prima Luna's exclusive Adaptive AutoBias™ process.
Silver faceplate. Superb condition throughout and complete with all original packaging, etc. Current list price $2,250.
For further info go to http://www.eeonline.com.au/p/58274/prima-luna-prologue-4-valve-power-amplifier.html
 
SOLD

B&W AS1 Active Subwoofer. The AS1 subwoofer is a compact design that features an 85 watt amplifier and magnetically shielded 6.5" paper cone bass driver. The integral Flowport™ ensures clean bass with good attack. Versatile in use, the amplifier accommodates both speaker level and line level inputs. A two-position music/movie mode switch modifies the subwoofers output to fit the demands of each type of material. The control panel is easily accessible from the top of the unit rather than being hidden at the rear. We have a pair of these subwoofers in silver finish, both in excellent condition throughout and complete with owner's manual. Current list price $699 each. For further information go to http://www.bowers-wilkins.com/display.aspx?infid=1189

 
SOLD

Audio Research VT-60 Stereo Power Amplifier. 50 watts per channel of  pure vacuum-tube musicality. Recently retubed with premium quality Pearl cryogenically-treated 6550s (approximately 50 hours running time). Complete with manual and all original packaging. Silver faceplate. Excellent condition. Original list price $5,000. For further information go to http://www.arcdb.ws/VT60/VT60.html

 
$1,299

Acurus ACT 3 Processor Preamplifier. One of the very few multi-channel preamplifiers capable of delivering high-end stereo performance. Supports Dolby Digital, DTS and Dolby ProLogic multi-channel formats. Remote controllable. Black finish. Very good condition. Original list price $5,000

 
$899

Pass Labs X250.5 Stereo Power Amplifier. The X Series amplifiers have the tremendous dynamic range (>150 dB) to do justice to the 24 bit recordings of the 21st Century. The simple but powerful Class A circuitry moves easily from total silence to explosive transient and back to silence without a trace The X250.5 is rated at 250 watts per channel in 8 ohms and 500 watts into 4 ohms The amplifier uses ultra matched components in a simple balanced Class A circuit. It contains only two gain stages. A balanced single-ended Class A voltage stage driving a bank of high power Mosfets operated as followers with a minimal amount of feedback around the output stage. The X250.5 accepts both single-ended and balanced inputs and is fully DC coupled with no capacitors in the signal path. The entire natural colour and dynamics of music, from the thunder of a Bosendorfer piano to the subtle whisperings of a Stradivarius, are delivered with startling precision. The air, space and emotional content of the recording come to life. The actual air and physical presence of the performing artists are thus recreated with uncanny palpable realism. Immaculate condition and complete with all original packaging. For further information go to http://www.passlabs.com/pdf/product%20lit/x.5-xa.5-amps.pdf

 
$6,999

Musical Fidelity Tri-Vista 21 Digital-Analogue-Converter.  Limited edition DAC featuring a 24-bit Delta-Sigma (Bitstream) dual-differential chip with 8 times oversampling and switchable 96/192kHz upsampling. Input options are RCA 75 Ohms, S/PDIF &  TOSLINK optical. Full multi-stage choke regulation ensures extremely clean power supply lines and immunity from mains born interference which is particularly critical with CD players. The Tri-Vista's massive output stage using milspec 5703 tubes results in a high current, low impedance output which will drive any combination of cable (up to about 35 feet in length) and preamp. Excellent condition throughout. Original list price circa $4,500.

 
$1,999

Denon DCD685 CD Player. Single disc player featuring 20-bit DAC and pitch control to control music speed. CD-R/CD-RW playback. 20 track programmable/repeat/random CD play function. Optical digital out for direct digital recordings. Remote control. Headphone socket. Silver finish. Excellent condition throughout.

 
$399

REL Q150E Mk.2 Active Subwoofer. True 150W (continuous) discrete, direct-coupled MOSFET amplifier. Forward firing long-throw 250mm (10") steel chassis driver Improved ABC® filtering circuit Four position mode selector: line/LFE (0 degrees phase and 180 degrees phase) Audiophile grade toroidal transformer Slam/depth switch High quality, gas-tight Neutrik Speakon input (high level) High quality, panel-mounted twin phono inputs at 0dB and +12dB (low level) Totally discrete input circuitry for high and low level inputs Separate volume controls for high and low level input adjustment. Simultaneous connection of high and low level sources Set-Safe® audibly transparent driver protection Double-sided glass-fibre board with plated-through holes IEC power input socket - non-captive lead for installation flexibility. Finished in Brittex Black in three separate coats with grill Nylon studs and 8mm spikes. Complete with accessories and manual. Good condition.
For further information go to http://www.avreview.co.uk/review/reviewproduct/mps/ProdID/1230/RER/1/v/2

 
$999

Proceed DAP Digital Audio Processor. The DAP is fully balanced in both the analog and digital domains. Even single-ended digital inputs (anything other than the balanced AES/EBU standard) are immediately converted to balanced signals before any further routing or processing of the signal. All digital filtering and processing is implemented in a balanced configuration, and conversion to analog is accomplished in two opposing polarity 18-bit converters per channel. This approach maintains the integrity of the signal, reducing the opportunities for music-destroying noise and digital artifacts to enter the signal path. In addition, the DAP also incorporates High Definition Compatible Digital® decoding to take full advantage of the increased resolution available from HDCD® encoded 16-bit CDs. The High Definition Compatible Digital® format retains much of the resolution inherent in professional twenty bit recordings by encoding this information more efficiently within the sixteen bit space available within the Compact Disc format. Excellent condition throughout. (Advertised for sale on consignment)
For further information go to http://www.proceedaudio.com/manuals/DAP.pdf

 
$799

Counterpoint SA-3 Stereo Preamplifier. Vacuum-tube MM phono and line stage. Pure tube signal path. The unit has two 6DJ8 tubes in the phono stage and a single 6DJ8 in the line stage. As with all Counterpoint preamps, there are two gain stages in the phono section with passive RIAA equalization. The line stage is a single-stage. There is no loop feedback. Solid-state power supply. Four line-level inputs, two sets of tape outputs and one set of Main outputs. Input Selector (listen), Input Selector (tape send), Gain, Balance, Stereo-mono, On-Off controls. Good condition.
For further information go to http://www.altavistaaudio.com/Product_Guide.html#SA3

 
$799

Mark Levinson No 436 Monobloc Power Amplifiers, pair. At 350watts into 8ohms,700 w/ch rms power into 4ohms, 1400 w/ch into 2ohms these amplifiers have enough power to drive practically any load. TAS 2007 Amplifier of the Year. They each have a huge toroidal power transformer, rated at 2372 VA (more than 2,000 watts), for their specified 350 watts output into 8 ohms. They also have 80,000 µF of power supply capacitance. So, even at full 700 watt output into 4 ohms, the No 436 power supply has several times that value in reserve. With their inbuilt voltage regulation and noise filtering, the amplifiers will operate safely with mains voltages between 190-280V and will automatically shut-down if these limits are exceeded. Each amplifier features 2 custom-designed loudspeaker binding posts, 1 balanced input connector (female XLR), 1 unbalanced input connector (RCA),  2 1/8" (3.5mm) mini-jacks for trigger control,  1 RS-232 port (RJ-11), and  2 Mark Levinson Link communication ports (RJ-45).  Finished in the standard Mark Levinson livery of silver and black, these amplifiers are in superb condition and complete with all original packaging, etc. These current model products have an approximate replacement price of $30,000. http://www.marklevinson.com/products/specs.asp?prod=no436 (Advertised for sale on consignment).

 
$12,900
pair

Arcam AVR100 Home Theatre Receiver. 5 x 70 watts. Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Pro Logic. AM/FM tuner stage. Headphone socket. Fully remote-controlled. Black finish. Excellent condition throughout and complete with user manual. (Advertised for sale on consignment)

 
$1,100

Marantz DV7000 High Quality DVD Player. Allows NTSC Playback on PAL TV. S-Video and Component output. NTSC software playback on PAL TV.  Supports WideScreen and regular 4:3 film formats. Allows customised playback for experiencing different camera angles, story lines, languages and subtitles. Choice of analogue and optical/ coaxial digital outputs for best connection and set-up. Direct 24 bits/ 96 kHz digital output. Excellent condition. List price $1,899.

 
$499

Pathos Classic One Mk.2 Stereo Integrated Amplifier. The Pathos Classic One is a hybrid integrated amplifier with a tube-equipped preamp stage and a solid state power stage. This delivers 70 watts (RMS) into an 8 ohm load. Immaculate condition and complete with all original packaging, remote control and manual. Current list price $4,200. (Advertised for sale on consignment)

 
$3,250

Pathos Twin Towers Reference Stereo Integrated Amplifier. This 30 wpc hybrid tube/MOSFET design is the first amplifier in the world to adopt exclusive INPOL circuitry. The absence of feedback results in a sound which has all the naturalness, airiness and definition of the best tube systems with the addition of the energy of solid state. Immaculate condition and complete with all original packaging, remote control and manual. List price $11,900. (Advertised for sale on consignment)

 
$7,000

Mark Levinson No.39 HDCD CD Processor/Player. The Mark Levinson No.39 CD Processor goes beyond conventional digital audio playback technology by employing a proprietary, Closed-Loop Jitter Reduction (CLJR) system. Simply put, the No.39 separates the recovery of the digital data from the task of maintaining a consistent, jitter-free output. This separation allows each task to be performed more accurately. The No.39 also incorporates a fully balanced analogue volume control similar to that found in Mark Levinson separate preamplifiers. When activated, the output  may be attenuated in precise 0.1dB steps through most of the range. New Price US$6,000. (Advertised for sale on consignment)

 
$5,500