What's up with the price of Vintage equipment?

You are completely right... I even buy some and sold them back...

@mahgister I can still hear the grainy transistor sound of those "stereos!"
My comment had nothing to do with price, and everything to do with construction. Often, the sound passed through so many potentiometers and tone shaping cheap capacitors that later manufacturers removed or defeated tine controls and extraneous functions in an effort to improve sound.

Here thats my point ...

Obviously, not all failed and not all succeeded. My own gear is notably on the inexpensive side but high on the construction and attention to detail side. Apologies if feelings were hurt, or my remarks were interpreted as generalized. I’m sure there are many exceptions, your Sansui included. ;-)

No need to any apology i only want to precise that generalization are always only that : generalization...

we understand better now each other and thats was my point ...

I apologize to seems rude in a way ...

but between friend we can understand each other ...

I thank you for your understanding ...

my best from the heart ...

Please do cite one example where a respected member of this audio community has stated there is a linear relationship between $ and sound quality…..

@noromance

1994 not vintage? Tell that to my 12 year old neice! She has a hard time comprehending why people would type directly onto paper and telephones with cords? How about CRT TV's with 19 inch screens, oh and with cords too! I remember showing her a dial telephone in an antique store, she could not figure out how to use it and when I showed her she looked at me like I had three eyes.

30 years is a long time. See you in 2054.... 

Remember, for many people sound equipment is all about the flashy lights, and lots of buttons & knobs, not the quality of the music

It is often very difficult to judge vintage equipment because they often need work due to the age of the parts. I bought a pair of Altec Valencia 846As just to listen to and then sell. Any judgment regarding the sound of this speaker is unfair until the crossover gets rebuilt. Overall, vintage stuff isnt even close in my experience. You may prefer the sound of vintage, often enjoying what you dont hear on that poorly recorded Boston album.