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Why is used audio equipment so undesirable?

I’ve upgraded many things over the past couple years and quite frankly there is limited interest and not much to be gained by getting rid of unused equipment. My dealer doesn’t want it. And it’s all fairly new stuff within a few years. It’s easier just to box it and store it away and give it to someone if a situation ever arises. Selling it is ridiculous as I’m lucky to get 30 or 40% Plus all the hassle negotiating when selling, so I keep it.

It’s risky buying used audio equipment so there is no interest even for very nice units. So I’ve got nearly half dozen pieces taking up a lot of space all sitting in their original boxes and maybe next time I buy some new speakers I’ll prepare a list and get a few thousand dollars after paying nearly 4 to 5 time more when new.

Would I buy a used preamp or speakers for $15-$20,000? that might be very risky. So I guess I understand why used audio is not that desirable. After buying something used, you may wonder if it would have sounded different if I bought it new? And there in lies the quandry

 

Much easier buying a used car.

 

emergingsoul

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I'm going to list my CJ on craigslist and I bet it's gone by the weekend....

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Johnny is a character.   I have purchased from him before 

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I buy and sell used gear to move up the food chain....  if you buy good gear it is always worth something to someone.    

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I had a CJ preamp for sale , I got a bunch of replies.   Was looking for a local,sale and its going on craigslist....  I have had good luck there

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I used a pair of Heresy for four plus years, they had such good trade in value due to a recent price increase...    it cost $300 to use brand new speakers for four years and I traded them toward my Forte which I couldn't have done outright.   Someone got a good deal on my Heresy too.

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My system would definitely not be as good if I didn't buy used or demo.   At this point most of my gear is new, but if not for buying used gear I would not have moved up the food chain.   The only thing I have purchased recently without using money from the sale of other gear is the Toolshed Amps 300b I'm having built. 

Not sure if I'll sell my Quicksilver amps and one of my spare preamps,  but if I do it will put $2500 or so back in the Toy Fund.   If not it will be the foundation for a second system.   Not sure on that yet. 

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