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Selling my dads top of the line system

My father just passed of a stroke suddenly. He was very big in the audio game. He as Revel Ultima Salon 2 speakers, 2 mark levinson model 536 pre apps, Mcintosh C50 pre amp, Cambridge Audio Azur 751BD blue ray player, at least 3 Audio quest water cabels, 2 or more viper power cables. This is what I know of that he currently has hooked up. What is my best option for selling it? Should I bundle it together, or piece it out? He loved his system so I don’t just want to sell it for nothing, but honor his memory and make sure the system finds a good home. If I did not have 3 kids  Home audio stores by me have been no help. Its all in premium shape, with the boxes, manuals, and remotes.
traveldonkey
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oblgny
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You could also pay a lot less to use the Audiogon Blue book - 24 hours is $4.99?  I think.  Check it out.  
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voiceofvinyl
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+1 to (ghasley). You should get the most for your dads fine gear but won’t if you try and list it yourself. 

If someone with an established history of selling hi-fidelity gear is willing to help- take it.

Sorry about your father.
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pkvintage
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Sorry for the loss first. Why are you selling it? If you do not need the money then keep it and listen with  your father in mind. If you need the money then fair enough. It is beautiful gear and will provide you much enjoyment over the years. Kids learn not to touch things.  It was mist likely a big part of your dads life.

Good luck going forward. 
davekayc
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my dad is still kicking . And i have a couple guitar amps of his . My kids will get them. Its a tangible part of the desires he had in his life . And at any time i can turn them on and hear him . .. anyways i dont know the circumstances or how much he even liked his system . Tough choice. I know i couldnt do it . 
actaman
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To the OP: I deeply sympathize with you, and wish you all possible peace. My own father passed away recently, and I found myself in a very similar situation to yours. I applaud your efforts to honor your father’s legacy. I have attempted to do the same. 

To the Agon community: as I approach the onset of my own mortality, I find myself wondering if it would be possible to establish a database of our hi-if (or otherwise) holdings, if for no other reason, to quantify and valuate our personal collections. This may help to ease the burden of our heirs when it comes to the sad reality of liquidating our estates. Is this even  a viable notion? I would love to be able to give my son an email or PM address to reach out to when I am gone, to ensure that my carefully curated collection might find a worthy home, without him having to go through an exhaustive education process. I realize that this may sound a bit morbid, but I feel strongly that such a database might very well provide a measure of peace for those charged with the dissolution of a loved one’s possessions. I welcome your thoughts.
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