i like to think that nothing beats brand new lalo na kung may warranty.
kaya yaw ko ng 2nd hand baka may tama na yun or something kaya kahit mas mahal brand new, ok lang.
Korek para walang sisihan, kung san mo binili dun mo din pakabit. Nangyari sakin dati, binigyan ako ng bayaw ko ng rockford na amp, yun nakakabit sa auto niya kasi nagpalit siya. So pinakabit ko sa banawe, langya pag kabit nasunog..Sabi ng installer sira na daw talaga yung amp..Sabi ng bayaw ko gawa daw yun..So ngyari napilitan nako bumili ng bago..ayun gumana naman ng maayos..
Some stores offer open box units with very, very minimal flaws (small scratch here, or there, etc) but still carry the same warranty. I went with an open box Eclipse CD3413 unit for $150 back in 2004 or 2005 I think, and up until to day I still use it and has given me no problems whatsoever - not a single one. It has MP3, CD-R capability, a built in amp, and some more stuff I'm not familiar with (just check out the specs online). Then recently I saw refurbished ones (exact same model) going for $75 a pop at a nearby auto parts store.
Pag pinakabit mo sa iba, siguraduhin mo muna na gumagana siya nang mahusay. Make sure you tell them it's in good working order at pag nasira nila yon bibilhin nila yung unit for what you got it for (or more depende na yon sa iyo hehe).