2ndhandhifi

2ndhandhifi, Second-Hand Hi-Fi in Stockton-on-Tees

2ndhandhifi is the trading name of Hifisound Limited, a specialist second-hand high-fidelity equipment retailer based in Stockton-on-Tees, in the north-east of England. The company presents itself as one of the UK's leading suppliers of used Hi-Fi and centres its activity on buying, selling and part-exchanging audio components.

Its catalogue is organised by category and brand, and includes both discontinued classics and recent high-end components. Each piece is tested before being put up for sale, according to the shop itself.

Equipment catalogue

The range covers the main families of a high-fidelity system:

• Amplification: integrated amplifiers, preamps, power amplifiers, streaming amplifiers and headphone amplifiers.
• Analogue: turntables, phono cartridges, tonearms, phono stages and record care products.
• Digital: DAC converters, CD and SACD players, DVD and Blu-ray players and network streamers.
• Speakers: bookshelf monitors, floorstanding speakers, stands, home cinema speakers and subwoofers.
• Radio and tape: radios, reel-to-reel tape recorders and cassette decks.
• Audio and video: home cinema amplifiers and DVD and Blu-ray players.
• Accessories: headphones, cables, stands and racks, mains conditioners, valves, isolation and physical media.

Brands and examples of stock

Among the brands the shop states it works with are ATC, Arcam, Audiolab, Bowers and Wilkins, Cambridge Audio, Chord Company, Chord Electronics, Cyrus, Linn, Marantz, Meridian, Monitor Audio, Musical Fidelity, Naim, PMC, Pro-Ject, Quad, Rega, Roksan and Usher.

The catalogue shown at the time of analysis included, among others, Dali Epicon 2 speakers with stands, a Sony ST-80F tuner, Rega FONO MM MK5 and Naim StageLine S phono stages, a Rega NEO power supply, an Audiolab 6000N Play streamer, a Lumin U2 Mini network transport, a Pro-Ject Stream Box S2 Ultra network bridge, a Lehmann Linear headphone amplifier, an Arcam FMJ P349 power amplifier, an Advance Paris X-D500 CD transport and an Arcam DiVA CD82T player.

Buying, selling and part-exchange

As well as direct sales, the company buys equipment from individuals and accepts part-exchanges of used Hi-Fi gear. It has dedicated sections for selling equipment and for auctions, and lists part of its stock on eBay.

Purchase conditions

The shop applies a six-month warranty to items over £100 and a 14-day return policy. Shipping is free in mainland GB, with specific information on pallet deliveries. Accepted payment methods include Apple Pay, Google Pay, Klarna, Maestro, Mastercard, PayPal, Shop Pay and Visa.

Company details

Hifisound Limited operates under the 2ndhandhifi brand from Castlegate Mill, Quayside Rd, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1BZ. The company is registered with number 06155571 and VAT number 902662344.

Location and contact

Castlegate Mill Quayside Rd Stockton-on-Tees TS18 1BZ · Phone: 01642 267012 · Email: info@2ndhandhifi.co.uk