why is americanmusical. com so cheap??

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im looking at the M-Audio Omni Studio sound card set ( it includes the delta 66 and omni breakout box) most sites have it priced at $300 or more....


but americanmusical.com has it at 219...

it has me a bit worried, does americanmusical sell used equipment? or is it legit,


anyway, thanks for any help



oh and, does anyone have any thoughts on the omni studio?
 
I've bought a lot of gear from them, and all of it was new in the box. I've never had a problem with them. You may find that one item is cheaper there and another is cheaper at Musician's Friend (for example). Most of us go with the lowest price.
 
m-audio just dropped the MSRP on most of their interfaces, but most retailers haven't dropped the price yet because the stock THEY bought, they bought for the old price. so it's probably just that AMS is selling at what will be regular retail shortly. check and make sure it doesn't say blem anywhere though.
 
I just purchased a delta 1010, midisport 8x8, and Keystation Pro 88 from americanmusical.com because of the price. Everything came new as advertised. So far, everything is working. I am quite pleased...

I do believe that fivestar is correct...
 
The V-Amp Pro I bought from AMS was "factory reconditioned." No problems with it. I also bought a "re-stock" (used) Behringer mixer from them that works just fine (for a Behringer!).

But generally speaking AMS is one of the more reputable music suppliers out there. I've bought thousands of dollars of gear from them. They even have that EZ payment plan on items over $300.
 
Same price at zzounds - Delta Omni for $219.

I have it and like it a lot. The Omni mixer is pretty handy, and the pres sound good. The soundcard sounds good as well. I bought mine used for $250 a few weeks before the price-drop. :(
 
Thumbs up for AMS. I've bought from many online retailers, and all have been good to me. However I've spent most of my shopping dollars at AMS, namely due to their E-ZPayment Plan. If I find a lower price elsewhere, including my 'semi' local music store (45 minutes away) - AMS will match it. And believe you me I look all over to find the lowest price before spending my money! So far this year I've made at least a dozen transactions from them, all new items aside from one used. Not a problem aside from one of the new items working for all of a day before the software "froze" permanently(harmonizer). I called and they sent out a UPS ground return label right away. I've made several returns on other items as well namely because after receiving I realized the item wouldn't suit my needs. I never had an issue returning anything. Gotten my RA almost immediately and got the credit/cash back as well once they received it back. What I've found best about AMS is how freakin fast they ship. I can order by 4pm one day, with the free UPS ground, and receive the item next day. (they are located in NJ, I'm in NY). Can't beat that.
Bottom line is if you have a particular merchant you like to buy from, try pricematching from another business/site. Most every merchant would rather make some money on a sale to you then lose the business while you go buy from someone else.
 
ams wins me everytime.....i usually put ams against musiciansfriend and ams wins. I've bought cables, guitars, processors, mics, bags and stands from them for the past 5 years. and that 0% financing is the a clencher for items over $249 or more seeing as how i rarely ever have that on hand.
 
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ams wins me everytime....and that 0% financing is the a clencher for items over $249 or more seeing as how i rarely ever have that on hand.
Yep...same here(well...maybe not every time,but most of the time).I've been buying from them for about 4 years and have received nothing but good service... :cool:
 
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well i also have an ascap membership so thats 5% off items at musiciansfriend...I've only used that a couple of times though....i wish AMS had that
 
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