The problem with not buying new is the fact that there is usually no way to listen to the speakers in your room and with your ears prior to purchase. This is so key, especially with speakers, since your room will change the sound, even if you did manage an audition elsewhere. Buying new from a good dealer will usually mean you can home-demo, and that, to me, is fundamental.
Yes you can always sell on an old speaker if you don’t get on with it, but selling it if you bought it used from a dealer and sell it back will mean making a loss, and can take forever if you sell privately unless you dump the price. And the inconvenience of shipping etc is substantial.
I’ve demoed 8 different high-end speakers in my room in the past 12 months, none were what I was looking for. I am still searching. To me I’d rather pay a new-price premium and get the ability to properly audition.
Yes you can always sell on an old speaker if you don’t get on with it, but selling it if you bought it used from a dealer and sell it back will mean making a loss, and can take forever if you sell privately unless you dump the price. And the inconvenience of shipping etc is substantial.
I’ve demoed 8 different high-end speakers in my room in the past 12 months, none were what I was looking for. I am still searching. To me I’d rather pay a new-price premium and get the ability to properly audition.