An Epic 80 -500 system for less than 50% of new cost?
http://www.axiomaudio.com/epic80_500.html

And there was actually debate about paying $1400 or $1500?
Most audio buyers/resellers i know typically are happy if they get an item for 25-30% less than new for equipment less than 5 years old let alone mint condition.

You must be part Manitoban.
Cheapest buggers i've ever met.
I actually had a friend who went into Sears to buy some pillows on sale (ON SALE!) and haggled them down to ten bucks from the twenty dollar sale price because he believed there was a two for one sale the week prior.
Really?
For ten bucks?
From a guy who makes 60k a year?
Sunday morning garage sale shoppers around here out number daily visitors to Walmart.

"Those who preach the myths of audio are ignorant of truth."