"You cannot handle the truth"

n80, thanks for heads up on only selling one. Not sure I could get full price for one of mine anyway, its had some hard use. LOL

I didn't read the entire thread so I apologize if I've repeated what someone else has already said. I am a dealer who works from home as I design sound rooms and HT rooms. It's been necessary to have on hand a number of pieces including many models of PMC loudspeakers. I rarely demo as visitors are infrequent, so if I advertise that a particular piece of equipment has less than 30hrs on it, it's TRUE, and what a deal someone will get purchasing that! Virtually brand new equipment for deeply discounted prices... "Hardly used", "not even broken", etc...
I may have a pair of PMC 25/26's where one box is still factory sealed and the other was on static display at a show...so when they go up for sale they will be discounted around 25% and they'll be brand new.

You're going to lose a lot of sleep if you need to understand everyone's wherefores and whys for selling. For me, the people who buy and sell on a whim are the heartbeat of Audiogon. I'm more than happy to let the other guy pay the upfront retail price. I recently bought three DACs so to listen for myself which one I want to keep. So, I'll be selling two of them soon. That's why I buy and sell in a months time.

       millercarbon, most of us over 60 have been raised on the same values as yourself. I share your core beliefs HOWEVER, maybe the guy who can buy a $135,000 Porsche on a whim should post his pearls of wisdom here. I'd like to have that kind of loose change! 

Many times sellers make better claims. It is especailly difficult when the seller makes unvarifiable appealing claims. You be the judge. If it does not feel good than move on.
On the flip side, I often look at scratch-and-dent, demo, and other less than full price methods.  

70 hours is probably a years worth of listening for most of us.  The guy probably just wants something new, or something that works better for his system, or he needs the money.
I have been burned both buying and selling audio equipment.  As far as I'm concerned, the used audio market is fraught with peril.  Audiogon does as good a job as possible, but I think it is a better idea to avoid impulse purchases, choose your equipment carefully, and keep it for a while.  If you just can't live with a certain piece of equipment, sell it or see a psychologist.