cheap places to buy gear online

day-go · 31st January 2007

seeing as how this is low end theory, i thought we could start a thread listing some of our favorite places to buy cheap gear (including cables, adapters and accessories) online.
i'll start with one of my favorite ebay sellers, danaco. it is a great go-to store for connectors and adapters. i've never had problems with the quality of their stuff, it's some of the cheapest i've seen on ebay (really reasonable shipping rates), and the shipping is lightning fast.
anybody else found some good bargains?

frans · 31st January 2007

http://www.thomann.de/
They are from Germany, huge and have low prices.

joejnyc · 31st January 2007

daddys.com

daddy's junky music is a local New England and Upstate NY chain. They take in a lotta used gear, and post it online. It usually takes them a few days to put the gear you get online onto a truck to their shipping center before senfing it out to you.

Their website is kind of low tech, but they're starting to add photos...

slvicick · 31st January 2007

www.riksmusic.com

redddog · 31st January 2007

Frontline Audio from our own Gearslut brother, Warren.

Glenn Kuras · 31st January 2007

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Originally Posted by redddog

Frontline Audio from our own Gearslut brother, Warren.

You mean Front End Audio, don't you?? I must say that Warren is a great guy. I have bought a lot of stuff from him and always get the feeling he is selling me on quality and not how much PROFIT he will make. The best part is most of the gear he sells he uses and knows the inns and outs of most things.
2thumbsup thumbsup for Front End Audio

Glenn

chief lutt · 2nd February 2007

northern sound and light.

http://www.northernsound.net/Sales/salesframe.html

prices are below map so you need to call. or email.

if you find a place with beter deals let us know.

redddog · 2nd February 2007

Oh shit. Sorry War. Yes.. Front End Audio.

opium89 · 2nd February 2007

Craigslist is a goldmine. Wish they had a universal search though. I usually pick through a few different cities in my area a few times a week. It's amazing what I find there.

mrbowes · 2nd February 2007

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Originally Posted by opium89

Craigslist is a goldmine. Wish they had a universal search though.

http://crazedlist.org/

opium89 · 2nd February 2007

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Originally Posted by mrbowes

http://crazedlist.org/

Dig it! =P

goobersezhey · 2nd February 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by chief lutt

northern sound and light.

http://www.northernsound.net/Sales/salesframe.html

prices are below map so you need to call. or email.

if you find a place with beter deals let us know.

No $hit, chief.

Wanna shock? Check the price on anything on their site, say, an SM7B. Watch your email for a response, and then watch your jaw drop.

These guys are the first place I check for prices. A big +1 to NSL.

Goob.

Bosskitty · 2nd February 2007

Its bound to drop, $619.50 for an SM7B is waaaaaaaaaaaaaay to much.... try $350 (ish)!!

goobersezhey · 2nd February 2007

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Originally Posted by Bosskitty

Its bound to drop, $619.50 for an SM7B is waaaaaaaaaaaaaay to much.... try $350 (ish)!!

That mic is an example I pulled from the ether; I don't know if it's the best deal they have. But, $619 is list price. $349 is the minimum advertised price the manufacturer will allow. One must email or call for the actual sale price. I bet it's lower. They don't carry everything, but what they do carry is usually priced very attractively.

Now, if after having it explained three times, you still can't grasp the concept, then it's probably not the solution for you.

AnAverageJoe · 2nd February 2007

Don't go too cheap now, Stay mid range!!!!

chief lutt · 18th February 2007

here's a better example

onyx 1220 retails for $529

at nsl you save almost $100

firewire card $399
at nsl it's about $75 less

call or email if interested.

no i'm not affiliated.

8th_note · 18th February 2007

I've had good luck with Hollywood Pro Audio on ebay. They often put together packages of two different items from two different manufacturers to get around the map. If they carry the brand(s) you want then you can message the guy and let him know what specific 2 items to combine and he will give you a price. If you agree he will put that on ebay with the agreed upon Buy It Now price and you can pick it up.

I had a minor problem with one piece of gear that I bought (one of the led lights didn't work) and they exchanged it no problem.

Put "proaudiomgr" into ebay stores as a search term and it will bring up their store.

Robearto4 · 19th February 2007

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Originally Posted by mrbowes

http://crazedlist.org/

This is ridiculously beautiful.

Bdiggy · 19th February 2007

Northern Lights and Sound. Not real Slutty, Not a big selection but for lines they carry they will beat the crap out of anybody on price.

http://www.northernsound.net/Sales/salesframe.html

Bdiggy

Sorry... i see it was mentioned above. Should have read the post more carefully.
Bought my HD24XR from them. They killed everyone elses price.

31st January 2007	#1
day-go Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2006 Location: kansas city Posts: 3,081 Thread Starter	cheap places to buy gear online seeing as how this is low end theory, i thought we could start a thread listing some of our favorite places to buy cheap gear (including cables, adapters and accessories) online. i'll start with one of my favorite ebay sellers, danaco. it is a great go-to store for connectors and adapters. i've never had problems with the quality of their stuff, it's some of the cheapest i've seen on ebay (really reasonable shipping rates), and the shipping is lightning fast. anybody else found some good bargains?

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Bosskitty Gear nut Joined: May 2005 Posts: 132	Its bound to drop, $619.50 for an SM7B is waaaaaaaaaaaaaay to much.... try $350 (ish)!! __________________ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- the war against reaching about the other side continues stike

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31st January 2007	#2
frans Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2004 Location: Bavaria, Germany Posts: 1,647 1 Review written	http://www.thomann.de/ They are from Germany, huge and have low prices.

31st January 2007	#3
joejnyc Gear Head Joined: Aug 2006 Location: West Haven, CT Posts: 32	daddys.com daddy's junky music is a local New England and Upstate NY chain. They take in a lotta used gear, and post it online. It usually takes them a few days to put the gear you get online onto a truck to their shipping center before senfing it out to you. Their website is kind of low tech, but they're starting to add photos...

31st January 2007	#4
slvicick Gear Head Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 43	www.riksmusic.com

31st January 2007	#5
redddog Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,856	Frontline Audio from our own Gearslut brother, Warren.

2nd February 2007	#7
chief lutt Gear Head Joined: Oct 2006 Location: ca Posts: 45	northern sound and light. http://www.northernsound.net/Sales/salesframe.html prices are below map so you need to call. or email. if you find a place with beter deals let us know.

2nd February 2007	#9
opium89 Gear addict Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 370	Craigslist is a goldmine. Wish they had a universal search though. I usually pick through a few different cities in my area a few times a week. It's amazing what I find there.

2nd February 2007	#15
AnAverageJoe Lives for gear Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Florida, New Jersey Posts: 882	Don't go too cheap now, Stay mid range!!!!

18th February 2007	#16
chief lutt Gear Head Joined: Oct 2006 Location: ca Posts: 45	here's a better example onyx 1220 retails for $529 at nsl you save almost $100 firewire card $399 at nsl it's about $75 less call or email if interested. no i'm not affiliated.

18th February 2007	#17
8th_note Lives for gear Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 625	I've had good luck with Hollywood Pro Audio on ebay. They often put together packages of two different items from two different manufacturers to get around the map. If they carry the brand(s) you want then you can message the guy and let him know what specific 2 items to combine and he will give you a price. If you agree he will put that on ebay with the agreed upon Buy It Now price and you can pick it up. I had a minor problem with one piece of gear that I bought (one of the led lights didn't work) and they exchanged it no problem. Put "proaudiomgr" into ebay stores as a search term and it will bring up their store.

19th February 2007	#19
Bdiggy Lives for gear Joined: Jan 2007 Location: VA. Posts: 4,597	Northern Lights and Sound. Not real Slutty, Not a big selection but for lines they carry they will beat the crap out of anybody on price. http://www.northernsound.net/Sales/salesframe.html Bdiggy Sorry... i see it was mentioned above. Should have read the post more carefully. Bought my HD24XR from them. They killed everyone elses price.