"Speakers" always up for sale--Poor Performers??

Sunny:

It's called OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder). These people are never satisfied and are always obsessed with looking to the cutting edge and beyond. In my opinion, a most unsatisfying way of life!

Sunnyjim, It often means that a lot more of those speakers are around, as more people have them (for whatever reason).

In some cases where people are disappointed, poor performance doesn't mean a bad product. People buy big B&W Nautilus speakers based on the brand's reputation, then hook them up to a cheap receiver at home. They then sell off the speakers wondering why the magazines think they're so hot. It's like ording a Porsche with automatic transmission and saying "Bah, bad car."

Dear Sunny,

Please consider that there are hundreds (if not thousands) of times more B&Ws and Thiels in service, over the course of many years, than there are Egglestons and Utopias. If that's true, then the constant flow of those same speakers used would be no surprise. Maybe the numerious postings of popular high end brands would indicate a healthy market, rather than a bunch of unhappy owners.
ATB,
Joe

Following up on Turnarounds comment, there are always Bryston 4B-ST amps for sale, this is because they have, and are, selling a lot of them, not because it's a bad amp. If a product is a great seller, you are going to have a bigger used market. This may not be the only reason, but one to consider.

Based on my experience here in Phoenix & watching the web,
I'd say you've probably noticed what one of my local dealers calls "flavor of the month" syndrome. A speaker or other component will get a rave review in one or two of the high end magazines. Many audiophiles will look locally & on the web for the item, buy it used & live with it until the next "latest & greatest" comes along. If the ads had the serial # posted, you could watch some items change hands several times. Even if the component is very good & the best example of that specific component some audiophile has owned, some people will roll the dice & sell what they've got to buy something they've only read about...

Daniel