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Buying used vs new speakers from a technology perspective

Do you believe a speaker's components like drivers and crossovers can become "outdated" for lack of a better word? For instance say someone is selling a pair of speakers that cost $10k in 2008 for $5k now. Comparing that speaker to a modern day $5k new speaker only looking at driver design/drivers, cabinet construction, crossover components/layout and other materials what kind of technology gap are we looking at? 

Have there been technologies or designs that have come out in the past few years that you couldn't live without after hearing? 

 

 

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I love the audio folks who buy lots of new speakers, and regularly. I'd have to have millions to be in that league, but buying their used stuff is great.

Yes, the original Raidho D2 by Michael Borresen is not his latest creation, and by reports they are better, but how much?  For a third of the burl list, I got a lovely used pair in 2016. I'm keeping them; I never thought I could own such a speaker.

Yes there are probably some minor new features on Borresen designs (and well publicized by Lars, of course).  Are they worth $30k add'l to have a new Borresen B02s instead of older Raidho D2s? No, probably not for me.

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