Established 1973
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Are the items on your "For SALE or TRADE" page available?
A: Items on the Current Page are available.
Q: Where are the prices?
A: Mouse-over the rotating $-sign.
Q: Doesn't work; what am I doing wrong?
A: Follow instructions near top of same page.
Q: If an item is out of my Budget, will you advise
items in same category within my Budget?
A: Yes. CLICK here.
Q: Are you available by phone to discuss price?
A: No.
Q: Why not?
A #1: Email is more efficient.
A #2: Provides documentation.
Q: Are you available by phone to discuss the equipment
after we have determined via email that we are on the same
page with regards to price, condition, terms, payment, etc?
A: Yes.
Q: Some of your prices include "ptc";
what does this mean?
A: ptc = partial-trades considered.
Q: I see many "Unobtainium Class" pieces on your site, some marked
"not for sale at this time". What does this mean, exactly?
A: It means it's probably worth more to me than to you.
Q: Will you consider selling?
A: Maybe.
Q: What is your asking price?
A: I'm not asking.
Q: Will you consider an offer?
A: Depends on the offer.
Q: Do you have time to reply to unacceptable offers?
A: No.
Q: Do you ship to my country?
A: If it's on the planet Earth, yes.
Q: Why do you charge sales tax for items delivered within California?
A: The Sate Of California requires me to do so.
Q: Why are your prices higher than I've seen on fleabay?
A #1: If you're happy with sellers on fleabay,
you're easier to please than I am.
A #2: You get what you pay for here.
Q: An item I see on your website sold online for
less than you quoted; will you lower your price?
A: What do you have in mind?
Q: If I see the same item on your site a month
from now, will you be lowering the price?
A: What do you have in mind?
Q: Will you hold an item with a deposit?
A: Yes.
Q: How come you don't advertise your items as "mint" like I see elsewhere?
A: The term is applicable to uncirculated coins, not used audio gear.
Q: Do you take trade-ins &/or purchase equipment outright?
A: Yes. CLICK here.
Q: I've heard that your expertise and after-sale support
is the best in the business; is this true?
A: Yes.
Q: Do your solid-state amps sound like tubes?
A: No.
Q: Do any solid-state amps sound like tubes?
A: No.
Q: Do your tuners need alignment?
A: No.
Q: Do your tubes need replacing?
A: No.
Q: Do you really Inspect, Variac & Audition before shipping?
A: Yes.
Q: Are AllegroSound tubes & cables really as good as you say they are?
A #1: Yes.
A #2: Hearing is believing.
Q: Is your guaranty for real?
A: Yes.
Q: Is your hearing still any good?
A: Yes.
Q: I read on a blog that it's not possible to successfully
mate ELS's with subwoofers; is this correct?
A #1: No.
A #2: Don't believe what you read on blogs.
Q: Are you able to pack fragile items like tape machines and
turntables so they don't get damaged in shipping?
A: Yes.
Q: I live in Japan and have to pay Import Duty on items made in the USA;
can you insure my shipment for what I paid & declare lower value for Customs?
A: No. Insured-Value & Declared-Value must be the same.
Q: I live in Europe; can I run your 120V-60Hz preamp on 230V-50Hz?
A: Yes, if you use a step-down Autoformer or Variac with the proper rating.
CLICK here for detailed information.
Q: Will this harm the equipment?
A: No.
Q: Will this harm the sound?
A: No.
Q: Do transformers, film-capacitors & semi-conductors
improve with age like a fine cabernet or puro?
A: Yes.
Q: Do speakers require over a year to fully "run-in" if played 3 hrs/day?
A: Yes.
Q: Is speaker run-in permanent?
A: No.
Q: Do electronics require 3 months of on-time to "burn-in"?
A: Yes.
Q: Do electronics need re-adjusting of bias & dc-offset after burn-in?
A: Yes.
Q: After burn-in, do electronics need 3 days warm-up
to reach full sonic potential?
A: Yes.
Q: My high-bias amp raises the room-temp and spins my power meter like a
roulette-wheel; if I have you or my local tech lower the bias so it runs cooler
and consumes less electricity and I leave it on, will it sound better?
A: Yes.
Q: So why don't manufacturers employ a high / low bias switch?
A #1: Those in-the-know do, but they be the exception rather than the norm.
A #2: They didn't consult with me.
Q: Will slow-starting electronics with a Variac help avoid costly repairs?
A: Yes.
Q: Even new electronics?
A: Yes.
Q: Do you really practice what you preach?
A: Yes.
Q: Do you have long-term, professional references you can send?
A: Yes.
Q: Why don't you offer free professional consultation?
A #1: You just got one.
A #2: CLICK here.
A #3: There's only 24 hours in the day.
A #4: Because my Accountant, Attorney & Doctor don't.
Q: Wow, I love your site and find it very helpful;
how may I show my appreciation & support?
A #1: Spread the good word.
A #2: Send what you can via PayPal
to Rick@AllegroSound.com
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