solid state integrateds that will hold their value

"09-06-14: Lindisfarne
I hope you're kidding because, generally, as soon as you drive new gear "off the lot" you can count on a 35-50% haircut. And, said discount applies as early as the day after you buy it. I have been selling on this site for over a decade and always buy new gear that I sell for, at best, 65% of the price I paid and that is even if it's been in my house for a week."

You have to expect stuff like that. On most products, the warranty doesn't transfer. And when people buy used, on sites like this, there's always an element of risk, as opposed to meeting someone in person to trade gear. That's why its called used equipment. The market adjusts for all those factors. As far as getting what you want when you sell, the prices can vary greatly. For example, companies like B&W and Rotel are extremely against selling their products in anything other than a B&M store. Because of that, it makes the brand less accessible to customers, and the price you get used is usually above average. If you take factors like that into consideration before you buy, you should do much better on resale.

Good choice with the Rowland - as you probably noticed since you mentioned it, they hold their value. I bought a version 'I' back in 1999 for $3k, sold it for $3k a couple years later, and they still get about the same now. Other contenders are Plinius, Classe, and of course McIntosh, all used of course. New, you'll pay the premium.

The ones you buy used not new.

Mcintosh holds it's value. You need to buy used. My current integrated, still in production, cost me less than 50% of MSRP- it's was bought used. I am sure I could sell,it for what I paid.

This hobby need not cost money if you buy used and buy well. By buying well, I mean- excellent cosmetic shape, works properly, original box and manual. So long as you spend in the 50-60 % MSRP range you won't take a bath if you sell.

Zavato is correct . Buying used you should be able to sell all your gear for what you paid . If you sell before it becomes obsolete , or simply too old . If one were to keep a revolving door every few years and decide to get out of the hobby all this great fun should cost very little. P.S. Don't tell the new equipment buyers this or it will no longer work