Fed rate increase = lower hifi prices?

No way, with the 6 month wait for most stuff the gouging will go on. With luxury items it's supply and demand .   It will be a while before used prices will come down. New price increases are here to stay.

Homes, gear and autos will come down because demand will be down and down significantly with the coming recession.  It’s happening right now folks. We are currently experiencing the initial birth pains. 

Na, it will be the market crash that will open up the used market.

McIntosh and many other pieces of gear in that price range just went up $500 to $1000 per unit.   They have never announced a "price decrease"