Higher End DACs

@4425 

a little off topic but because you brought up value retention/ease of resale...

what are suggested/effective outlets to sell used high end gear?  i have never really had occasion to do it...i did some browsing on audigon but didn’t see a lot of these higher end DAC items and wasn’t sure if that was more attributable to not many being on the market or that they tend to get moved via other means...

i’ve done great on usaudiomart for expensive highly desirable gear. the key is to look everyday and jump on the unit without too much haggling if you really want the piece. the gear like a rossini will most likely sell in a day. this site(audiogon) is good but way too expensive on high dollar gear. just my opinion. 

From my experience, USAM is worthless for high priced gear. Only cheaper stuff, say $2K or less. Mostly attracts lower budget folks. The big advantage is that it’s free to the seller. 
IMO, Audiogon is the best place to sell high end gear. Hands down.

As an alternative, and if you don’t want to deal with the hassle of a private sale, check with the Music Room. You will likely get less than from a private sale, but the process is seamless.

@kren0006 : T+A amps are great. I own the PA 3100 HV integrated amp. If I could afford it though, I would buy the SD 3100 HV in a heartbeat 

@4425

@thyname

thanks for the secondary market thoughts!

would you expect the Lumin X2 to hold secondary value pretty well (ie like the Rossini) or not as strong (like the T+A)

trust me. if you have the right unit it will have no problem being sold. i’ve marketed dartzeel, luxman and agostino with ease. also dcs. i use both sites but have been astonished at the quality of buyers on usaudiomart. they are there and they will find you.