How will the COVID-19 pandemic affect sites like Audiogon?


One would think that with social distancing and shelter in place policies, there has never been a better time for upgrading and enjoying your audio system.   But is now the time to buy and sell?  The mass unemployment and economic distress accompanying the pandemic seems certain to undermine what is essentially a luxury market encompassing both gearheads and music lovers?  What effects on buying and selling audio gear — both short and long term — can we foresee?
merlin
The changes that are now and will comes are too big for most to figure out now....I cannot imagine to speak about my tweaks  with the same enthusiasm now....Solidarity and speaking to one another.... Listening music is the way to go trough that... But buying luxury no for most....
If one has the spare cash there is likely not going to be a better time to buy.
selling? Pretty dire even if a hot item.

With the spare time at home folks have right now I would say tweaks would be big time spenders.
Things that require little capital, Just time.
like removing and cleaning all cable connections.
rerouting that rats nest of wires you think is out of site out of mind behind your rack.
working on speaker placement.
cataloging all your music via Discogs for example.

lots of little items to keep you occupied 
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