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Why is used audio equipment so undesirable?

I’ve upgraded many things over the past couple years and quite frankly there is limited interest and not much to be gained by getting rid of unused equipment. My dealer doesn’t want it. And it’s all fairly new stuff within a few years. It’s easier just to box it and store it away and give it to someone if a situation ever arises. Selling it is ridiculous as I’m lucky to get 30 or 40% Plus all the hassle negotiating when selling, so I keep it.

It’s risky buying used audio equipment so there is no interest even for very nice units. So I’ve got nearly half dozen pieces taking up a lot of space all sitting in their original boxes and maybe next time I buy some new speakers I’ll prepare a list and get a few thousand dollars after paying nearly 4 to 5 time more when new.

Would I buy a used preamp or speakers for $15-$20,000? that might be very risky. So I guess I understand why used audio is not that desirable. After buying something used, you may wonder if it would have sounded different if I bought it new? And there in lies the quandry

 

Much easier buying a used car.

 

emergingsoul
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lordrootman
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I just purchased SimAudio moon evolution P8 Preamp it was retail for $16K new

i pay $4k and is one of the best $4k ever spent in my entire life 

the improvements and joy this preamp brings is unbelievable 

imagine I was using  Parasound Hint6 as preamp only technically P6 

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tunefuldude
197 posts
 

I scored a pair of ($11,000) Martin Logan, Summitt speakers that were in what I would call very good condition for $3,152. They're absolutely gorgeous, and perform flawlessly. And associated gear, but that's my best deal yet.

Buying used a bad idea?

Whatever.

I love the way people get called out here by others who know what's up. This is a great site, there's just too much censorship. 

sns
3,199 posts
 

As for old equipment not sounding as good as new. Total nonsense, certainly digital has made great strides, but many nice old pieces, even vintage that will always maintain their status in hierarchy. Maintain and replace consumables, these are lifetime pieces, perhaps end game pieces.

 

One doesn't need to endlessly replace components. Feeling one's system inadequate up until death or total disability would be great failure to my way of thinking.

oregon
820 posts
 

Cut the OP some slack. He's just emerging...

secretguy
1,695 posts
 

I almost always buy used. I couldn't have the system I do new.

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