I have been in A/V retail for 30 plus years and I can tell you in the absolute truth that prices in audio, excluding tv's, have risen 30 to 50% in 2 years. A Marantz receiver that sold for 799.99 in 2020 is $1499.99 now & B&W 704's, the smallest 700 series floorstanders, were $2499.99 a pair in 2020 are now $3500.00. So it stands to reason, like cars, the used market prices have increased. Supply chain or greed only time will tell: Not sure the reasoning anymore but price increases have put the brakes on mid fi audio in my area.
What's going on with the used audio gear market?
OK, maybe I am unrealistic but I've bought and sold audio gear for the past 25 years off and on for my personal use as I change out or upgrade. It seems that a reasonable expectation is around 50% of MSRP or somewhere close. That has been what I've always sold for and bought for. Now I see stuff priced at 80-90% of MSRP. I am talking about things that are not really statement products and can be a few years old and they want 80%. I just don't get it, this stuff for the most part depreciates rather quickly due to the advancement of technology. Is this a hold over from the Covid Inflation effect on supply and demand? I guess that supply and demand will eventually sort it out.