Resale value

When buying unheard i always look for value . When i get a chance to actually hear in person i am willing to pay top dollar if i like it . Moving away from boutique brands that take longer to resell too .

 Moreover, audio equipment is not an investment, it's an expense.

Amen Brother!!!!!!!

When buying audio, I buy what I want and don't really consider resale value. However, almost everything I buy is rather high performance, so it tends to hold value relatively well. I tend to hold onto gear for a long time - sometimes decades even.

I disagree with tonykay that it's like the stock market. The major stock exchanges exist in large part to ensure liquidity; there is no equivalent in audio. Moreover, audio equipment is not an investment, it's an expense.

Yes, I always consider resale value when buying audio equipment. I go through spurts of buy/sell/trade and don't want to lose my shorts. I nearly always take my time and search/wait for a good deal. Doing this has allowed me to try a lot of equipment in my own home over the years..... And not lose my shorts!

I do my best to buy once (and my track record is pretty good), so no...I don't consider it.

No!

I always consider potential resale value when buying new or used.
I wish I was wealthy enough to ignore resale value, unfortunately though, I am not.

I just buy the best don't care about resale life is to short.

Absolutely, I always consider resale value when I buy used because these pieces are the ones that I haven't been able to get an ear on and am just trying them in my system then usually selling off later at a bit of a loss. Usually new pieces are the ones that I have settled on after owning them used to try in my system and know that they are the final pieces to the chain, on these I don't consider resell value at all.

As I have said in a few posts, I think it is a mistake not to consider resale when purchasing equipment. It’s analogous to the stock market in that the bigger, more recognizable names make the product more liquid when it comes time to upgrade. Well-known brands sell quickly, while obscure names wait for just the right buyer. In this hobby, upgrading is inevitable so make it easy on yourself by considering the future marketability of your purchase. Further, consider the reputation of companies like McIntosh, Audio Research or even Sony. Products from those companies (and many others) are sure to ring someone's bell when it comes time to sell.