15k blues

Or perhaps the vast majority of Audiogon members don't have that kind of money to spend?

My guess is that anyone who is ready willing or able to drop that kind of scratch on audio stuff isn't the sort who is combing these forum's looking for a bargain. Chances are, if you're in the market for a $40k amp, you're also looking for professional installation, delivery, room design, pampering, hand-holding, etc. -- not "bargain" used gear. Any way you slice it, the market for a $40k amp has got to be diminishingly small at nearly any "reasonable" price....

Good comments by Rc and Mezmo above-- I agree. Your thread title sounds like it could be a good blues song;>). Craig