Why isn't better quality used gear being made available?
I've been scanning used gear for a while trying to look for an amplifier and a line stage pre-amplifier. To me it seems like quality higher end gear being made available is Limited. Maybe it's a good thing that all this quality gear I'm looking for doesn't want to be sold .
I have never been able to find used cables that are what I'm looking for from transparent, cardas, ect, or other worthwhile brands in the mid to upper price ranges. I guess people keep their old used cables in a box and don't even bother selling them . Maybe it follows that Quality used components sit on a shelf in someone's basement not being sold. It's tough giving up quality audio components even if you don't plan to use them and maybe keeping them around as back up or for a third listening room that never happens.
shopgoodwill.com there is a chain of actors when high quality used stuff becomes available. If they are all oblivious to the value of said gear, it will reach the auction site. Then you are going bid against 100s of people who either want to resell or want it for themselves. 4 out of 5 times, you can win it for a bid 30% of what it would sell on audiomart |
in general, I disagree strongly. There aren't plenty of 10K speakers as good as 35K speakers. 35K speakers will be priced at 35K for good reasons. There may be exceptions, but in today's global economy, manufacturing costs are very similar/comparable. A speaker of the same size as a cheaper model that cost more will have better materials, more R&D to pay for, higher quality assembly and finish, etc. In short, there are no miracles, miracle finds. |
@soix you just feel remorse that you paid 50K for 25K speakers 😄 |
@soix I was joking (well, tried) But I understand your logic :) Here is the bad news: while your speakers are worth 50K, they are only as good as $500 speakers. Everybody knows that $500 speakers are as good as 3K speakers. |
