What's going on with the audio market?


Recent retail sales reports are very bad and I am hearing that sales for audio equipment have been nonexistent over the past few months.  I also see more dealers putting items up for sale here and on other outlets.  Even items that have traditionally sold quickly here are expiring without being sold. 

To what would you attribute the slowdown?  Have you changed your buying habits for audio equipment and, if so, why? 
theothergreg
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jond-

I still read the post by that prick siddh has not been removed but mine has? This Fucking Bullshit!
jafant,

I don’t know you, but I have read many of your post. People like you make it hard to continue to be part of Audiogon. This is a hobby that should be fun; therefore I don’t understand the need to use such foul language or talk politics on an Audio Forum.
Easy ricred1,

my 1st Amendment rights (in which I protect) have been violated.