An interesting exchange. Getting back to the original question . . . .
I have been watching (and buying) audio equipment on eBay and here, at Audiogon, religiously for the last four years. I can see why Tracer asked the original question above. I have been asking myself the same question for the last two months.
I've noticed final bidding prices taking a sharp nose-dive. What's happening at this point in time that would affect this? Prices didn't dip during the fall of other years, so it doesn't seem to be a seasonal thing. They didn't decrease like this after 9-11.
Let me give just one example: I had been looking for a pair of a/d/s L1590's. Over the past four years I've seen them sell for around $1000 to $1300 without the individual PA1 internal amps, and $1500 to $1800+ with the amps. Yet, I just won the bid for a pristine pair with the internal amps for under $800. I'm definitely not complaining, just wondering what gives.
I have been watching (and buying) audio equipment on eBay and here, at Audiogon, religiously for the last four years. I can see why Tracer asked the original question above. I have been asking myself the same question for the last two months.
I've noticed final bidding prices taking a sharp nose-dive. What's happening at this point in time that would affect this? Prices didn't dip during the fall of other years, so it doesn't seem to be a seasonal thing. They didn't decrease like this after 9-11.
Let me give just one example: I had been looking for a pair of a/d/s L1590's. Over the past four years I've seen them sell for around $1000 to $1300 without the individual PA1 internal amps, and $1500 to $1800+ with the amps. Yet, I just won the bid for a pristine pair with the internal amps for under $800. I'm definitely not complaining, just wondering what gives.