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Newbie question - equipment with good resale value

Hi,
What are some brands and models that have a liquid market in them?
I have a system (a cdp, integrated and two speakers) that I am somewhat happy with. At the same time, I would like to try turntables and tube amps. However, I don't want to make large investments. Rather, I would like to buy used equipment and sell it if I don't like it. Yes, I made some trips to the local audio stores but they have limited number of choices, they are are all expensive and are all similar to each other.
What are some brands of turn tables, integrated or separate tube amps that you would recommend I can buy and try without loosing too much in the transaction?

Regards,
katie617
tvad
9,467 posts
 
Could be Mapman. I might be out of touch on products like the Wyred amps.

I correlate them with the NuForce and Bel Canto offerings of a couple years ago. Used versions quickly plateau'd at about the 50% mark until newer iterations were released, then the older products went lower.

I certainly wouldn't pay more than 50% of retail for any of these products if my top priority was recouping my cost upon resale.

I'm not saying these amps aren't reasonable values and good performers. I'm speaking strictly from the standpoint of a zero sum game.
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mapman
15,679 posts
 

Then of course some good pieces may be rarer and last a long time or be easily refurbished and become sought after collector items that eventually sell for way more than their original cost. For example, I recently saw a Thorens arm lift like the one I have used on my table for 25 years up for sale here for about 8-10 times the amount I recall paying for mine new years ago because these devices are hard to come by these days and those willing to drop thousands on a good table have no qualms about dropping a couple hundred on a device that can make their life easier.
tholt
545 posts
 
Buconcero, my vote for the agon bluebook was private seller to private buyer, not dealer. It is an invaluable resource, in that it is what most of us use and consult. Whether you believe it's 'shallow' or incorrect in this case I don't think matters, and is a very relevant resource for the OP to be familiar with.
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