High-Quality items have a better chance of retaining value. Speakers although a bit hit and miss still sometimes retain great resale. Tannoy, especially the 15in.I have a shedful of bits and pieces that follow my experience with hi-fi. I rarely sell anything and love hauling something out to renew my love of them. It's also great finding new combinations. It's not worth many clams but really enjoyable to buy a new item and find the best combination of speakers or cables or amps. If you've got the space and budget keep them and see if something new added to the equation renews the original attraction to them or even sight of them in a new improved light.
...do great speakers increase in value over time in the vintage market?
Hello to all...
I have a pair of JBL L25 "PRIMA" speakers, made 1972, case in 7/10 shape (not repainted), surrounds on woofers reformed several years ago, grill cloth replaced several years ago, includes JBL badges on speakers. Original 1972 price $169/ea.
Recent searches of this speaker in the vintage market show prices 50% OR MORE than the origional issue price: ???
Is this that good a speaker design? - I have read comments saying it his/was one of the best speakers ever made by JBL (at that time?) - and I do luv their sound (which I now wonder if I've ever really heard them?) especially with well-recorded jazz and have the ability with little power to ROCK OUT!
(Would greatly appreciate any comments by those who have/had these over the years...)
DO GREAT SPEAKERS INCREASE IN VALUE OVER TIME, or do/should all depreciate in value...
I have a pair of JBL L25 "PRIMA" speakers, made 1972, case in 7/10 shape (not repainted), surrounds on woofers reformed several years ago, grill cloth replaced several years ago, includes JBL badges on speakers. Original 1972 price $169/ea.
Recent searches of this speaker in the vintage market show prices 50% OR MORE than the origional issue price: ???
Is this that good a speaker design? - I have read comments saying it his/was one of the best speakers ever made by JBL (at that time?) - and I do luv their sound (which I now wonder if I've ever really heard them?) especially with well-recorded jazz and have the ability with little power to ROCK OUT!
(Would greatly appreciate any comments by those who have/had these over the years...)
DO GREAT SPEAKERS INCREASE IN VALUE OVER TIME, or do/should all depreciate in value...