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I want to buy new speakers for 50,000 and see it used for 30,000, what should I do?

two issues here, would it be smarter to buy the used speakers not knowing where they’ve been or how hard they’ve been played or maybe there’s something wrong with them. And the other issue is what happens to the value of my speakers immediately after the box comes to my house. And I guess the third issue is, amI insane for buying $50,000 speakers.

It seems like I’ll be losing $20,000 immediately and of course probably a little more since if I ever sell they will need to be reduced further so used price can be 30,000 if a dealer is involved which they probably will be.

This raises a serious concern that very nice speakers are just too expensive.

Fortunately (and luckily) I’m not married so that makes this process a lot easier

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I purchased used Legacy Focuses and Signature IIIs after 20 years of stats. 

That's what I could afford for full range speakers without high power requirements.

Then I searched for my ultimate speaker I could afford (not the Von Schweikert Ultras I've heard).  During Covid there were a few remodeled VR9 SE Mk2s available from the factory for $50,000.  I ended up purchasing a updated, warrantied newly rewired pair with new Foundation (reliable) sub amps for $62,500 in mint condition from a private party who traded them in to the manufacturer's rep.  I am overjoyed with the purchase.  I stopped looking for speakers for my custom listening room.  I am looking for a similar or better quality speaker for my living room (my current Sig IIIs are painted black walnut) in pearlized white or deeper red tone like red cherry, rosewood, mahogany. etc. (the room is pink, gold and off white).  The cost to repaint is about $4,500 to $5,000 or find a wood pair (cheaper when available).  That's my story.  I am not considering market value or resale value.  

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