I'd add Totem to the list....many after the 1st year 50% drop they remain pretty much there. Some classic models like the Mani 2 have barely lost resale...or increased !
My view is to buy products that bring the love of music to your home. Products that you value the most are valuable to you. They stay with you for a long time. Enjoyment in music is the price you pay.
IMO, contrary to what others posted , you can objectively know what products have better resale value than another. it's a given fact that some products whether audio, video, cars, boats, etc hold their resale value well , while others do not. If you do not recognize that ,well then you may be losing alot of $ if your the seller and making great deals if your the buyer!
All gear depreciates but IME bands with low depreciation have a combination of the following characteristics; 1. Well-regarded brand across their model range, for sound quality, build quality, and value (regardless of the price-point) 2. Models are stable for a relatively long period of time (i.e., the brand does not frequently change models ....think Lamm) 3. Top of their range, i.e., one of the better sounding, better built, values within a given price range An exception to this IMO is digital gear such as DACs and servers. Yesterday’s excellent digital gear is bettered by today’s very good digital gear
(in most cases)
and folks who need the cutting edge continue to pay nose-bleed level prices that will not be sustainable on the resale market. This trend should slow down when/if the designs become sorted out to the point where the changes are more about refinements than breaking new ground. Class D amplification sort of trends this way also.
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