@prof, oops, I missed the date, sorry.
My audio sensibilities took a hit 3 weeks ago when my son pushed over one of my speakers and it sustained serious cone and slight cabinet damage.
In fact, not just my audio outlook, I had to re-evaluate some of my other priorities too. Shock, horror, I'm beginning to wonder just how much Hi-Fi means to me in the ultimate scheme of things. Perhaps I have been a tad obsessive and tunnel visioned in some regards...
Anyway, depending upon the outcome of the claim I might once again after some 8 years, be faced the same decision of buying new or used myself.
The only clear thing is that unless there is clear returns policy, I would never consider buying new without having a good listen first.
Resale value is important, but with decades of experience behind me I wouldn't care too much about resale value if a loudspeaker, (most likely to be from a new or lesser known manufacturer), was able to provide sonic satisfaction.