EBay is showing a 552 (with DR PS from 2013) for a remarkable £5750. I have asked for serial numbers, but am still missing something obvious?
It looks as if the ‘normal’ s/h price has fallen to well under £10k for an unserviced DR pair, which already looks fairly compelling, but this looks ‘too good to be true’.
Can some 552 owners put me off please?
I saw that and was instantly suspicious.
I’m getting more than a whiff of “caveat emptor” here, I’m afraid…
Nope 
, the 552 is brilliant, the offspring of the 282 and the 252. Just sat listening to thanks for the dance, Leonard Cohen and loving it. The main reason I told myself for buying a 552 was the detail is still there even at low volume levels. Soundstage is also far wider than my old 252 which I loved.
If you pull the trigger you won’t be disappointed 
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There have been a few moody high end audio products on eBay lately. Some ATC50’s (same pair twice) and a an ND555 - all looked legitimate apart from the price. I reported them and they were removed.
If it is stupidly cheap take extreme caution.
Gary
A case of ‘too good to be true’???
Indeed. Remember, if it looks too good to be true…
Things with pricing like that usually are… It might be genuine, but would need a lot of verification, particularly that it’s not stolen, not fake, and that any handover of money only happens when you have the item in your hands and are physically safe.
But it is a buy-it-now price or auction bid so far…?
I would want to hear it playing before parting with my cash.
Even so caution is advised and I would want to see documentation about the history, receipts etc.
…and I wouldn’t be taking my cash with me, unless you leave someone in the motor!
A quick check of recent listings for a product often reveals the same images being used.
And, IIRC, you have to be careful with paying direct, as you can lose whatever ‘buyer protections’ e-bay may offer(?).
Personally I only pay through PayPal and you can use googles image search to do a quick check it’s not full proof but I’d be interested to know if past identical listings pop up.
Very good advice
Plus ask why the reason for selling at that price…
Ebay offer brilliant buyer protection as long as you complete using the eBay process (I.e no off platform trades). Use PP and you are safe.
Put simply, if you can afford to “right-off” the monies, in the event that it is not the bargain it purports to be, then ok. Protections are all very well, if any adjudication goes in your favour.
Wise not to rely on opinions of well meaning peps, in regard to financial protection; make your own financial enquiries. Some credit and debit card issuers are known to be cautious about issues which arise from transactions which involve multiple parties.
If as you believe Nick, prices are dropping and you are interested in a similar unit, try an email round robin to a number of dealers. The whole market for almost all manufacturers and retailers, is far from buoyant. An established dealer, even via the auction house, will at least provide peace of mind. While some dealers use it, others do their trades in-house.
The golden rule “caveat emptor” exists - a wise person never deviates from it.
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but am still missing something obvious?
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Had a look at this. Checking the Sellers feedback is a good indicator, but on this occasion there is none and they’ve been on there since 2015; interesting.
DG…
I can’t find it on eBay. There are three others, but nothing for that price.
Still there.
Interesting the title refers to it being DR, but no markings on back of the unit.
DG…