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Outrageous used pricing on older McIntosh

Am I the only one to notice that pricing on older McIntosh gear is bordering on the ridiculous lately? In the last few months, sellers with amps and preamps that are from the 70's, 80's, and 90's are asking within a few hundred dollars of the original asking price! Now I know Mac gear holds it's value very well, but for a used item decades old to be so close to original is ridiculous. Of course, the newest gear is in the "stratasphere" region, but that is to be expected. Anyone else notice this?
sid42
czarivey
4,494 posts
 
Check out price for original UK pressed Pink Floyd The Wall when it was released vs. now. Some items increment value and some items become garbage or obsolete...

cleeds
2,065 posts
 
An item is worth whatever someone is willing to pay for it. It's really as simple as that.
polk432
1,116 posts
 
Some of the older Mac equipment goes up. I had the 7270 for 18 years, and got almost what I paid for it less inflation. Comparing the MR 78 to my current Magnum Dynalab MD 90 Tube. The MD is the better choice. You have to be patient when looking for Mac items especially collectors items.
knghifi
1,667 posts
 
Am I the only one to notice that pricing on older McIntosh gear is bordering on the ridiculous lately? In the last few months, sellers with amps and preamps that are from the 70's, 80's, and 90's are asking within a few hundred dollars of the original asking price! Now I know Mac gear holds it's value very well, but for a used item decades old to be so close to original is ridiculous. Of course, the newest gear is in the "stratasphere" region, but that is to be expected. Anyone else notice this?

NOT outrageous if someone is willing to pay for it.  

Why did someone paid $38 million for a  Ferrari 250 GTO in 2015?  I THINK it's more than MSRP when new??

Simple Economics 101, supply demand and price!

ebm
5,165 posts
 
Its for the high rollers i have 1 from 45 yrs ago just to look at it in my den.
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