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Anyone else noticing inflation in used gear $?

While quite non-scientific, judging by recent prices and the speed at which quality gear is moving on audiogon there seems to be both some price inflation and a pickup in the velocity of money? The economy is pretty horrendous, however I'd wager that audiophiles tend to be the more affluent among the general population - if not always rational... I generally subscibe to the theory that we are entering a period of stagflation, with inflation in the things we "need" and deflation in the things we "want" - however what I'm seeing here leads me to believe that either I'm incorrect or we all really do need Krell amps.
matti

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Yes, we all really do NEED Krell amps! But, seriously, while the government sees negligible inflation, have you been to the gas station or grocery store lately? Of course,
prices are moving up on things we want and need. I spend a lot of time here on Audiogon and notice that if something is priced surprisingly low, relative to prevailing prices, it's sold before I even see the ad. Concerning quality
used gear on Audiogon, if you see what you want at a fair price-don't wait! I'm sorry it has come to that...but here we are. Obviously, bad for buyers, good for sellers.
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