Defunct Company Gear Value


Folks, if, say, likes of Conrad-Johnson, AR, Mac, etc. go out of business, will their products' second-hand value drop drastically?

Thank you.
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Jmcgrogan, When Threshold went out of business prices immediately dropped to thirty cents on the dollar. Prices did not improve for used Threshold until Pass Labs became popular. Even though some used prices have improved for used Threshold equipment a quick look at the blue book indicates Threshold prices are still low for most models with some as low as only 25% of original value.
Jmcgrogan, I noticed nobody is dying to buy the SA-1s at $4750. Asking price is one thing, actual selling price is another. I have been following prices on many items for a couple of decades now and every once in a while a piece of stereo equipment will show up at a ridiculously high price. I know there are some variables in equipment pricing like cosmetics and how the equipment has been maintained, however, based on this site's blue book SA-1s sold new for $8,500 with a used price of $3,170.
Unsound, You are absolutely correct regarding Threshold values. Once folks became aware of Soderberg and Pass Labs started up Threshold values immediately started to climb. However, I believe Dunlavy speaker values are strictly based on performance.