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Why isn't better quality used gear being made available?

 

I've been scanning used gear for a while trying to look for an amplifier and a line stage pre-amplifier. To me it seems like quality higher end gear being made available is Limited.  Maybe it's a good thing that all this quality gear I'm looking for doesn't want to be sold .

I have never been able to find used cables that are what I'm looking for from transparent, cardas, ect,  or other worthwhile brands in the mid to upper price ranges. I guess people keep their old used cables in a box and don't even bother selling them . Maybe it follows that Quality used components sit on a shelf in someone's basement not being sold. It's tough giving up quality audio components even if you don't plan to use them and maybe keeping them around as back up or for a third listening room that never happens.

emergingsoul
googoogjoob
88 posts
 

in order for you to buy someones used equip, they have to buy new equip.
in this economy, less people can afford to buy new and are making do with what they have.

dobnbav
60 posts
 

I'm sorry, but what a stupid post! If you can't afford the product new and it's not available used, move on! Your assumptions demonstrate you don't belong looking for what you say you are.

garrettc
43 posts
 

Because great equipment is more rare and less likely to be sold by those who appreciate it.  Patience is the best option.

 

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tabl10s
1,083 posts
 

Ban him(he reminds me of the 'Cat' guy with his BS posts)! 

emergingsoul OP
1,167 posts
 

So dealers take my trade-in and sell it to a company specializing in the sale of used gear? So that may explain things.

How does anyone make money selling new equipment with all this complexity? Unless the margins are greater than 50%.

It seems with all the solid state gear we're saturating a limited market with used gear since this stuff lasts for Long time. Eventually the market wouldn't be able to handle new gear as easily. And we know that new products introductions are mostly the same as old products only in new packaging. 

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