Opinions on the current market

@hilde45You got my point, thanks, as did @three-easy-payments: buyers vs sellers market. In reading old posts while researching used pre’s, some of the ‘you can get xyz-brand/model within your budget, used’ answers have equipment that is way higher than the quoted budget in today’s prices. On the face of it, that would seem used gear prices are on the rise. I’m thinking used to minimize risk, despite having had good luck in the past. But if a piece is selling for $2K now, I’d like to know I can get close to that amount back if I find I don’t like it in my system. I’m not looking to be greedy and make money, I just don’t want to loose my shirt.

Those gold plated binding posts, so glad I bought a ton of them...

@english210 your objectives are completely understandable and of course you want to get your money back if only because it facilitates trying something else. The process of experimentation with audio is an aesthetic one; and is intrinsically enjoyable for many. Being able to conduct those experiments depends on not losing a lot of money on each experiment. It’s not about the money, but about keeping the romantic tension alive, as long as possible.  (“Audiophilia As Courtly Love” would make a good article title!)

@hilde45 so true, I am in love as I listen to Gold Dust Woman

hope you are loving the Quicksilver:-)))) so very musical

Courtney Love... ? Speaking of romantic tension!!