Fair price for a dual recto?

[manicsix]

G'day all,

I'm thinking about taking the plunge and buying a 3 ch dual recto. The seller has $2300 (Aus dollars) on it, the serial is in the high 30000s. I am guessing it's a 2005-2007 model according to the # and what he tells me.

I could import one from the US, but I think i'd be looking at around US$1000 for the head, $200+ shipping, and $200+ for a stepdown transformer.

New duals sell for around $3900+ in Australia. What do you think of the price considering it is in excellent cosmetic condition?

 

[clutch71]

If your comfortable with the $2300AU I'd say go for it. I know they are not falling off trees Down Under. There are several Aussies on this Board.

Welcome to the board!

Good luck.

 

[mikey383]

I'm not sure what the excange rates are, but that doesn't sound like a bad deal to me. If you think it's a good deal, go for it.

 

[manicsix]

Thanks clutch, you sure are right. I rarely see any high-gain amps for sale where I live, let alone mesas. It's usually nothing but marshall or SS pieces of ****.

The current exchange rate is 1 AUD = 0.947936 USD. But as I'd most likely have to buy from ebay, paypal will rort me senseless with their ridiculous exchange rate (probably 0.85-0.90).

 

[mrd]

Seems a bit high, actually. I saw a DR at L&M for $1400 the other day... even with the exchange rate and S&H I can't see the price going up $1000.

 

[terribleboy]

Don't look on price! Buy it! I bought one 4 days ago and I really must say, that it's the best amp I did ever play!I don't think that there will change anything in future!

 

[1vic1]

2300 is really good go for it they usually go for about 2500 or more and id say that recto is 2004-5 ish i think

 

[core]

yes

 

[core]

Yes good price it is