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. 

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Showing 1 response by jl35

I'm seeing very high and very low...some of the high prices I attribute to new products not being available...looking at the Schiit website, some stuff ships in 1-3 days, some in 3-5 weeks...the Magnepan LRS+ will ship in about 6 months...and remember, despite all the dealers, many of us are amateur sellers...