Refurbished simply means that someone else had it and during the initial warranty period, something went wrong with it and it was returned for service. Their warranty included replacement with a new one. The original was in good condition and was repaired but could not be sold for new any longer.... it's often in perfect condition (no marks or scratches or very little indication of prior use) and has a full or limited warranty on it.

At the right price, I would not hesitate to buy "refurbished" gear. Heck we do it all the time with musical gear....amps, guitars, etc.... no problem there.

I'm looking for a newer, larger monitor for my new studio and I may just have a look at those refurbished models in the 27" to 32" sizes.

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