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

emergingsoul

Are the $30K used speakers in the condition you would want? For that money, I would travel to see them and listen to them. If they were what I wanted and were in acceptable condition, I would buy used. The value, assuming they still worked should be more stable and less likely to depreciate as significantly as from new once already "used." What matters is whether the speakers still have manufacturer's support or absent that, whether key parts can still be sourced. I have bought new and used, and usually prefer the latter for the money savings. $20K is nothing to sneeze at, or at least it shouldn't be, and there are many things one could do with those funds. As for projecting how long you would keep them and rationalizing the new vs used costs, buying used affords you the option of selling them off with less loss if you should change your mind about them. IMO this same rationalization applies to many purchases.

The business of new vs used is difficult. 2 yrs in a speaker life is NOTHING.

Speakers sound better with use. Short of abuse, no worries. 

But i would insist on hearing them in person, inspect for physical damage, make sure the mfr crates are in PERFECT condition, and either transport them myself if practical or ship with insurance. 

1st flip on most anything in a 3rd party sale is 50% off plus maybe a little wiggle room. Is the MSRP 50K? Is the person the original owner? Warranty transferrable? Original purchase receipt available? 

Do your diligence on such a large purchase. Nothing sells for the full MSRP these days, and if you bite, your problem becomes his ex problem.

My therapist tells me I have trouble making decisions.
 

You’re making it way too hard and overthinking this.  Seems like you’re going to have regrets whichever choice you make.  Pick a lane, don’t look back and enjoy your speakers.