How to dispose of your system?

I don't want my wife to get ripped off if I drop dead. I'm going to start selling things off in the next year or so. Whatever is left, I'd rather see donated rather than sold to lowballers. Sadly, very few people want this stuff anymore.

Sadly, very few people want this stuff anymore.

True, and yet:

Whatever is left, I'd rather see donated rather than sold to lowballers.

"Lowballers" or legit buyers willing to pay today's market price? Which is drastically lower than wishful thinking and the enticing prism of nostalgia suggest?

And then you wonder why nothing sells.

I am a retired CFP, Certified Financial Planner.  I worked in a trust and estate law office for 8 years.  We told people that if they were going to leave gifts ($) when they died yet could afford to give those gifts at that time, do so.  This allows the beneficiaries to say thank you and you to see the enjoyment on their faces. 

As for audio equipment, if you can, give it away now when you can help set it up and see the joy you have given.  Try a group that helps refugees.  There may be someone who was an engineer in a past life who can enjoy setting up a system that s/he could never afford.

Second, take a look at Happy Money by two psychologists,  Dunn and Norton.  It will change, for the better, how you think about money.

Finally, talk with an experienced trust attorney.  Well worth the money.  

After all us Boomers die out no one is going to want it, much less care about its synergy. Most likely they'd be listening to it in a different room anyway.

I made a list of all my possessions that have value and just recommended a price comparison check. That's as simple as asking an AI chatbot what it's worth. I'm not going to worry about something I won't be able to worry about.

My son just uses his phone to some wireless KEF speakers - so not really into audio - I assumed he wouldn’t want it and was planning on downsizing before it becomes an issue (I’m almost 70) - fairly complicated set up with separates - combination two channel and home theatre set up - focused on two channel 

I asked him if he wanted it when I’m gone and he surprised me with a yes - but I have my doubts ( has has absolutely no room for any of it in his current apartment - I started to list all the components / manufacturer and model # etc - with msrp as well as market price - just in case he decides to part with any of it - he should have some idea of what it’s worth