I want to buy new speakers for 50,000 and see it used for 30,000, what should I do?


two issues here, would it be smarter to buy the used speakers not knowing where they’ve been or how hard they’ve been played or maybe there’s something wrong with them. And the other issue is what happens to the value of my speakers immediately after the box comes to my house. And I guess the third issue is, amI insane for buying $50,000 speakers.

It seems like I’ll be losing $20,000 immediately and of course probably a little more since if I ever sell they will need to be reduced further so used price can be 30,000 if a dealer is involved which they probably will be.

This raises a serious concern that very nice speakers are just too expensive.

Fortunately (and luckily) I’m not married so that makes this process a lot easier

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Therapy about speakers. It's all finally starting to make sense now. I’ve always thought that something was a little off, and now I understand. It’s harmless I guess. He’s not hurting anyone and seems to be a nice guy.

Maybe I'll add to your woes here. 50% depreciation someone said? That's if you're lucky. Many or most speakers won't fetch 25% of their retail price. The audio market is as finicky and fickle as any. If a manufacturer goes out of business and your unit has proprietary components or drivers, you could be SOL as well.

Is the finish acceptable? Not just the condition of the used pair, but the wood veneer or the paint choice by the original owner. Is it something you would choose for yourself? I'd be up for cherry in a used Treo CT for example, but I would pass on maple or zebrawood. At your level of cost you should certainly find the finish that calls to you.

However, if you save the 20k and go used, you can later find greater justification in trading up/over to something else. If you are a well-heeled experientialist taking a tour of the good stuff, then buying used opens more doors to whatever might call to you down the road.

On the other hand, if you are a perfectionist working toward the best of all possible systems in your space and setup, and you are not one to make changes every few months, then perhaps purchasing new is the best way to go.

Part of the fun is in the aesthetic of the choice, in my opinion.

If you are sure it is your end-game speakers -> buy NEW

If you are NOT sure it is your end-game speakers -> Buy used and flip it later if you are not satisfied.