My first post here, so… hai!
I’m jonesing hard over an OP-1 lately, even more so after spending a couple hours fiddling around with one borrowed from a friend. However my budget won’t allow me to buy a new one anytime soon, so I’m looking to get a second-hand one. So the question is, are there any particular things to look out for when buying one? Like, my concern is with its battery which I believe is not easily replaceable. Is there any indicative on battery lifespan, or is it not really an issue? Are there any other things you might come up with to ask for when striking a deal? (I will most likely not be able to test it while buying, so we’re talking remote deal).
Battery isn’t really an issue, it may be in years and years to come but not at the moment. There’s people on this forum who will have had an OP-1 since they were released and the batteries are still going strong.
Hai! What is your price limit? I noticed, from perusing Teenage Engineering’s Instagram stream, that it seems like every November and December, they have a big discount on their products, OP-1 not excluded.
The things that seem to break are:
check it still has its op1 logo on the front under the microphone
Hai! What is your price limit? I noticed, from perusing Teenage Engineering's Instagram stream, that it seems like every November and December, they have a big discount on their products, OP-1 not excluded.Alternatively, there's a store that I love (http://turntablelab.com) where I bought mine for 12% off. They do these 12% off sales, from what I've noticed, a few times a year.You cannot tell what the health of the battery is. I can't think of anything in particular to inspect, if you don't have the chance to test it.Of all the instruments I have, some worth and weighing much more, the OP-1 is the most meticulously built and robust. So if it looks like it's in good shape, maybe there won't be any surprises afterwards, maybe the sexy aluminum body took the brunt of any unspoken hits.Hope it works out for you!
I’m looking for a unit at 550 Euro tops, all inclusive. This is my current budget limit. Doubt TE will get such a large drop on it, or maybe?.. One other thing is, I’d rather not wait until November. GAS, you know Also, I’ve got a planned trip to Iceland early October and I’d love the OP-1 to join in. My only other piece of gear is the Octatrack, so the OP-1 would fit in a carry-on luggage a bit better.
Thanks everyone for the tips thus far! And for clearing up my biggest concern (battery life).
I'm looking for a unit at 550 Euro tops, all inclusive. This is my current budget limit. Doubt TE will get such a large drop on it, or maybe?... One other thing is, I'd rather not wait until November. GAS, you know ;) Also, I've got a planned trip to Iceland early October and I'd love the OP-1 to join in. My only other piece of gear is the Octatrack, so the OP-1 would fit in a carry-on luggage a bit better.
I didn’t catch the TE sales when they were on, so I don’t know what the discount was. Maybe someone here recalls. Looked for a recent sale on their Instagram (https://instagram.com/p/v6G5wiK62V/?taken-by=teenageengineering), and it looks like you’d get at least 15% off the OP-1.
A lot of people here definitely love their Octatracks (and Elektrons) with the OP-1.
Definitely looking forward to join them! Expecting the OT to take this little guy to some special places.