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I bought a pair of DSP5000 off eBay. Cost £400, including cable and remote - and sound very good. They arrived kind-of battered, though - veneer coming off the bottom a bit (looks like they took a hit or scrape there), and drivers look a bit kind-of worn. Also, one of the nuts on the back looks a touch rusted.

Seller kindly offered a return and refund (they were advertised as in better nick). I'm torn, though - not sure whether to keep them (I'd struggle to get anything better sounding for the price) or to return (the damage may make them harder to resell, and if they're a bit battered they may have damage that shortens their lives). What would you do?

Is there a way to upload pics here, or do I need to host elsewhere and link?

Hi Battered,

I would return these if possible. Rough is an understatement. Did we ever confirm if these were 18 bit or 96/24? Clearly a case of you can't have your Dundee cake and eat it.
Much better quality will be available in the future.

Hector

There are a few pairs on eBay right now, including one pair which has already been re-capped, I think, from a member of the forum.