I want to buy new speakers for 50,000 and see it used for 30,000, what should I do?

There are aps you can download on your phone that will map dB and frequency across the whole frequency range if you don't trust your ears.it will let you know if there is a deficiency.  Dont worry about 10 speakers  there like your kids hard to let leave the nest .people collect alot of things cars,boats,art ect a hobby is good for the brain it keeps it active.music calms the beast in all of us.enjoy the music and life.kee us posted as to what you do some of us live vicariously. Thx

Unless you can cure your neuroses, buy the new pair.

Your doubts about the used pair are going to haunt you and ruin the experience.

Godspeed to us all

Over and out

Therapy about speakers. It's all finally starting to make sense now. I’ve always thought that something was a little off, and now I understand. It’s harmless I guess. He’s not hurting anyone and seems to be a nice guy.

Maybe I'll add to your woes here. 50% depreciation someone said? That's if you're lucky. Many or most speakers won't fetch 25% of their retail price. The audio market is as finicky and fickle as any. If a manufacturer goes out of business and your unit has proprietary components or drivers, you could be SOL as well.

Is the finish acceptable? Not just the condition of the used pair, but the wood veneer or the paint choice by the original owner. Is it something you would choose for yourself? I'd be up for cherry in a used Treo CT for example, but I would pass on maple or zebrawood. At your level of cost you should certainly find the finish that calls to you.

However, if you save the 20k and go used, you can later find greater justification in trading up/over to something else. If you are a well-heeled experientialist taking a tour of the good stuff, then buying used opens more doors to whatever might call to you down the road.

On the other hand, if you are a perfectionist working toward the best of all possible systems in your space and setup, and you are not one to make changes every few months, then perhaps purchasing new is the best way to go.

Part of the fun is in the aesthetic of the choice, in my opinion.