Why a dearth of some brands on the used market?


Hi All - 

I’ve been looking for some of the higher end Cardas power cables on the used market for the past few months. I’ve been pretty surprised how rarely I see them come up for sale. On the other hand, I’ve seen some brands being sold at a much higher frequency. I’ve also noticed that the less expensive Purist stuff seems to also almost never come up… 


I realize the above is a broad blanket statement, so I’ll repose it this way. What are you all looking for, seemingly in vain (or so it seems from the wait time!), for a used item to come up in your desired price range? 

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I also agree with @yesiam_a_pirate regarding quantity produced. Also, there are different types of products made for different types of audiophiles. Not all audiophiles are gear swappers, but those that are tend to be attracted to brands that target them. Those brands also sell a large volume and then release new, upgraded products often, which drive a percentage share of consumers to sell their older ones off. 

Dyns are for sale because many customers keep stepping up the ladder.

I heard the Devores directly after listening to Dynaudio and Harbeth and was totally underwhelmed after all the hype I had read. May have just been me.

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