@dman777 no. They weighed 47 pounds each so they shipped via FedEx
Is it easier to sell mono blocks or stereo amp on the used market?
I will be buying a new 2 channel McIntosh system soon and I am trying to decide between a 2 mono block amps or a single stereo amp. Curious... if I decided to sell down the road is it easier to sell mono blocks or a single stereo amp on the used market? Was not sure which is more in demand.
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It didn't make a difference to me for many years. But after a bit of back trouble, I've derated my lift capacity to around 70 lbs. If can can get the power/quality I want in a stereo platform under 70 lbs, that's the one I'm going to buy. But if it's not available, then it's monoblocks for the win. How does that relate to your question? There are a lot of aging audiophiles who likely think along the same lines. In the grand scheme of things, we're a niche market, and based on all I see and hear within the audiophile community, the median age is getting older. And while it sounds a bit pessimistic to those who don't think you should consider future resale options on today's purchases, it is a realistic bit of data to consider when making a purchase. |
@pickindoug sorry to hear about your back trouble. Wow, so monoblocks sound that good? I actually never heard them yet so that saids alot. |
@dman777 Appreciate the thoughts.....my back is fine for its age. I just don't lift 150 lb amps and related gear any longer. I service my own gear, so if I can't lift it up on the bench, it won't follow me home. As far as monoblocks vs stereo, there are some stereo amps with dual power supplies that provide equivalent crosstalk isolation to mono amps. I still have some lower powered monoblocks for the vintage system. The reason they were made and sold as monos was that stereo hadn't quite been invented yet. And to the point made by some others, you can always opt for a bridgeable stereo amp, so if in the future you want to pick up another amp for 3db more dynamic range. |
Life's too short to worry about resale. Go listen to some mono blocks and let us know. If you really concerned enough to ask the question then they might not be for you (or maybe you're just a curious fellow). But I would hate to be thinking about resale value while relaxing and listening. Anyway, just find a dual-mono stereo amp and your in. Regards, barts
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