About this episode

This episode discusses the decision-making process for broadcast engineers when choosing between new and used equipment.

We’re tackling a question every broadcast engineer faces: should you buy new equipment, or can used gear deliver the performance and value you need? We’re on location inside the MaxxKonnect used equipment warehouse in Birmingham, Alabama, where Josh Bohn gives us a firsthand tour of aisles packed with everything from mic preamps to full transmitters. We also hear from Adam Robinson on the financial tradeoffs, and Mike Hutchens on real-world engineering use cases where used equipment makes solid technical and operational sense. Whether you’re planning a new build, a backup system, or a budget-conscious upgrade, this episode offers practical insights you can apply immediately. Join us for a candid, informative look at how smart engineers balance cost, performance, and reliability. Show Notes: Many broadcast equipment dealers stock at least some used or “b-stock” broadcast equipment. Other companies specialize in pre-owned broadcast gear. MaxxKonnect publishes a list of their pre-owned equipment inventory here. Guests: Adam Robinson - Director of Sales, Marketing, and Business Development at MaxxKonnect Josh Bohn - President/CEO at MaxxKonnect Mike…

People in this episode

Host: Kirk Harnack

Guests: Adam Robinson, Josh Bohn, Mike Hutchens

Topics covered

• broadcast engineering
• new vs used equipment
• financial tradeoffs
• technical performance
• operational reliability
• budget-conscious upgrades

Keywords

• broadcast equipment
• used gear
• performance
• value
• financial tradeoffs
• engineering use cases
• MaxxKonnect

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MaxxKonnect, The Telos Alliance, Delta Radio, Star94.3, South Seas, Akamai Broadcasting

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