Buying guides for used DJ gear, turntables and hi-fi: what to check, which versions to look for, and current listings.https://secondspinaudio.com/enhttps://secondspinaudio.com/amplifiers/accuphase-e-202/https://secondspinaudio.com/amplifiers/accuphase-e-202/A 1974 integrated amplifier with power meters, two phono inputs and a damping factor switch. Here's how to check a used Accuphase E-202 and get to know its controls before you buy.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://secondspinaudio.com/dj-gear/allen-heath-xone-92/https://secondspinaudio.com/dj-gear/allen-heath-xone-92/Four music channels, two mic/return channels and a pair of analogue filters you can really play. Here's how to check a used Xone:92, original or Mk2, before you take it home.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://secondspinaudio.com/hi-fi/bowers-wilkins-805-d3/https://secondspinaudio.com/hi-fi/bowers-wilkins-805-d3/The smallest speaker in B&W's 800 Series Diamond, with a diamond dome tweeter on top. How to check a used pair of 805 D3s, what should come with them, and how they differ from the D4.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://secondspinaudio.com/amplifiers/mcintosh-ma6100/https://secondspinaudio.com/amplifiers/mcintosh-ma6100/Seventy watts a side, two phono inputs and that unmistakable McIntosh presence. Here's how to check a used MA6100, which speakers it's rated for, and what to ask before you buy.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://secondspinaudio.com/turntables/linn-sondek-lp12/https://secondspinaudio.com/turntables/linn-sondek-lp12/Since 1972 the LP12 has been upgraded piece by piece, so no two used ones are quite alike. Here's how to work out exactly which LP12 you're looking at, what each upgrade changed, and what to check before you pay.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://secondspinaudio.com/amplifiers/naim-nait-5si/https://secondspinaudio.com/amplifiers/naim-nait-5si/A compact integrated amplifier with 60 watts a side, four line inputs and a proper headphone socket. Here's how to check a used Nait 5si and what you'll need to add for vinyl.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://secondspinaudio.com/dj-gear/pioneer-cdj-2000nxs2/https://secondspinaudio.com/dj-gear/pioneer-cdj-2000nxs2/A big touch screen, lossless playback and eight hot cues in a club-format player. Here's how to put a used CDJ-2000NXS2 through its paces, what it plays, and what to ask the seller.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://secondspinaudio.com/dj-gear/pioneer-djm-900nxs2/https://secondspinaudio.com/dj-gear/pioneer-djm-900nxs2/Four channels, a built-in sound card, a deep effects section and a magnetic crossfader. Here's how to check a used DJM-900NXS2 properly before it lands in your booth.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://secondspinaudio.com/dj-gear/pioneer-djm-800/https://secondspinaudio.com/dj-gear/pioneer-djm-800/Three phono inputs, digital ins and a full booth set of outputs. Here's how to check a used Pioneer DJM-800, what it connects to, and when it's still all the mixer you need.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://secondspinaudio.com/hi-fi/kef-ls50/https://secondspinaudio.com/hi-fi/kef-ls50/A compact passive standmount built around KEF's Uni-Q driver, with no grille to hide damage. How to check a used pair of original LS50s and avoid mixing them up with later models.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://secondspinaudio.com/turntables/technics-sl-1200mk2/https://secondspinaudio.com/turntables/technics-sl-1200mk2/Quartz-locked, direct-drive and built to be played hard. Here's how to check a used SL-1200MK2 properly, what the specs mean in the booth, and how it differs from the later MK5.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://secondspinaudio.com/turntables/technics-sl-1200mk5/https://secondspinaudio.com/turntables/technics-sl-1200mk5/Same deck, two colours, a few smart upgrades over the MK2. Here's how to check a used SL-1200MK5 or SL-1210MK5, and which controls to put through their paces before you hand over the cash.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://secondspinaudio.com/turntables/technics-sp-10mk2/https://secondspinaudio.com/turntables/technics-sp-10mk2/A quartz-locked direct-drive motor unit with a separate power supply and a quarter-second start. Here's what you actually get with a used SP-10MK2, what you still need to add, and what to check before you pay.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://secondspinaudio.com/turntables/thorens-td-124/https://secondspinaudio.com/turntables/thorens-td-124/Four speeds, a heavy two-piece platter and a lit strobe, built from 1957 to 1965. Here's what to check on a used TD 124, and how to avoid buying the wrong one.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://secondspinaudio.com/compare/allen-heath-xone-92-original-vs-mk2/https://secondspinaudio.com/compare/allen-heath-xone-92-original-vs-mk2/The original Xone:92 and the Mk2 share the same much-loved layout. Here's what Allen & Heath changed, and what it means for you when buying used.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://secondspinaudio.com/compare/pioneer-djm-800-vs-djm-900nxs2/https://secondspinaudio.com/compare/pioneer-djm-800-vs-djm-900nxs2/Two Pioneer club mixers from different generations. What the newer one brings to the booth, and when the older one is still all the mixer you need.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://secondspinaudio.com/compare/technics-sl-1200mk2-vs-sl-1200mk5/https://secondspinaudio.com/compare/technics-sl-1200mk2-vs-sl-1200mk5/The MK2 and MK5 share the same heart. Here's exactly what changed between them, and which one makes more sense for your money when buying used.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT