[Listens2tubes]

Has anyone else noticed you can get used audio gear cheaper than a year ago? As a buyer I'm elated, as a seller not so miuch. I have been watching sales of different items I will sell one day. One in particular is the Marantz 8b tube amp. Over the last 2 years they have gone form $3200 to $1700 for excellent condition units. I know this is in part due to the economy. But being a hobby usually has it's perks where our discression fails to overcome our nervosa.

What do you think?

[mjosef]

I think its great...since I buy more than I ever sell.  aa

[PMAT]

I see the same. Many hot items start high and then don't sell and the price drops. I watch craigslist and some killer deals are out there. I see audio junkies selling off mixed collections that they were sitting on. The high end stuff goes fast at the better price points.

[Gaara]

DEFINITELY, and even with things that don't become "obsolete" like amps.  Rotel RMB-1095, a hefty 5ch surround amp w/ MSRP of $2k used to go used for around $1400 a year ago.  Now they can be had for $800.  I've seen many more, but that one sticks in my mind as I saw it slowly drop $100 every couple months.

[Wayner]

I think it depends on what your looking for. I seen Empire turntables double in price in the last few years and some Dynaco pieces have gone up as well.

Wayner