Audio valuations


Is anyone else interested in determining a fair value for used high end equipment? I understand we all try to sell and buy our equipment at the best price, but where to start? I recently listed
a item for sale and set a price that I thought was competitive based on very limited past sale information. I did receive an offer that was $500 less than asking price. Was I too high or was the offer too low. It would be helpful if we could see what others sold their equipment for and the condition of the equipment. I want to sell my equipment, but I don't want to give it away.
Any thoughts on this matter?
elf1
Without prejudice to its noble intent, this post is functionally elusive , rather useless IMO , for numerous reasons. The key one is the arbitrary and fluid pricepoint peg that is totally variable and dependent in lockstep with the economy.

Simply put:

-- in economic "good times", resale prices are comparatively "generous" and arguably inflated as buyers ride the "Good Times" wave;

-- conversely in economic "poor recessionary" downturns, resale FMV prices are dramatically reduced as buyers toss around nickels like they are manhole covers.


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I always look at hifishark and ebay's completed sales before I buy or sell anything.
elf1, you have been lowballed.  The 6b goes between $1000 and $1100 normally.

Lots of 6 series ARC preamps sold, and an active used market.  Audiogon's Bluebook lists them all, and eBay sales, Audio Mart, and other sites tend to agree with the values posted there.

This series goes approximately as follows:  6, 6a - $900-950; 6b - $1100-1200; 6c a bit lower, and the all-tube 8 around $1300-1500.