Older Classe pieces really holding their prices...

Yes you are right for the most part but some gear flatlines then appreciates like alot of older Levinson. Case in point, Bought a 27.5 amp a few years ago for $1700. Now they are going for more. Bought a 36 dac for $1100 and then a 3yrs later they were going for $1500. Maybe someone started a trend don't know but Levinson gear seems to hold value then appreciate somewhat? Could be the newer stuff isn't up to snuff...lol?

I hear that if you gold plate the piece and wrap a diamond chain around it...it could very well go for considerably more than the original price. OR, get you some funny looks!

Depending on the popularity of the piece, when a manufacturer changes models the market can become flooded with demo units and units from people upgrading to the latest and greatest. This can depress prices for a while then prices may rise again when fewer pieces are available, then may flatline. In the case of really old stuff from the the late 50's and 60's like Marantz, McIntosh and even Dynaco, prices increase above original cost due to inflation. The cost of a Stereo 70 in the early 60's was about $63.

Didn't Levinson eventually sell out to somebody? Are the older pieces the older Levinson stuff they made the name on? Levinson may be coming back - isn't it also the case with Classe' that they were sold? Same holds true for Marantz and McIntosh, after the sold out they had a down period then came back strong. Well not so much Marantz but the brand is good though clearly the line has entirely the Japanese house sound.