mcmanus, I would look for new speakers at $4,000.00 rather than used upmarket speakers. There are a number of reasons for this. First is warranty. There will always be a warranty with new speakers. Even if you get a 'warranty' from a dealer on the second hand speakers it will likely be only a few months. Second is technology. There have been a lot of advances over the past decade, and there continue to be. Driver materials in particular are always improving. What was top dog ten years ago is not top dog now. Third reason is wear. Moving parts wear and there is not much getting round that. Time will also ravage the finish on products. A possible fourth reason is design. This won't apply to all speakers but do you really want your lounge looking like an antique shop?
Buy a pair of ten year old $40,000 speakers for $4,000 or new ones at that price point?
Hi. There are bargains to be had on really high-end components that are more than a few years old. DACs change too much and we need the newer technology. How about speakers? I know it can depend on the specific model but in general is a 10 year old speaker system that was $40,000 in 2009 and now sells for $4,000 a better value than a new system that sells for $4,000 in 2019? How much has speaker and crossover technology evolved in the past decade or so? (I posted a similar questions about amps in that forum). Thanks for all the input and wisdom.