How to dispose of your system?

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 

Wast of time, family will treat all my possessions with the same zeal or lack there of  Those decisions will mean absolutely nothing to me. Till then I’ll enjoy what I’ve acquired and worry about things that matter. 

Many of the responses are a bit cold but really, when you are gone you are gone.  My brother-in-law (I have one sister who is 10 years older than me) passed about 3 years ago.  But he was failing for a long time.  He had a great system by late seventies standards: Quad Electrostatics, Mark Levinson Electronics, Meridian CD and economized on the Vinyl Playback, the Linn Axis.  Think he later regretted that move.  Before they (he and my sister) made their last of two moves, he gave the system to a workman or mover.  His two sons were infuriated.  But I'm sure almost all needed servicing.  And even though neither are as successful as he would have wished, they can afford great gear.  I have spent the last two years slowly disposing of ancillary stuff.  My expectations are incredibly low so everything has sold quickly.  Enjoy while you are here and stop worrying.  The picture is of my wife.  I have no idea how this got tied to her Facebook account.  I don't Facebook.