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StanleyB
19-09-2012, 20:53
I had a look at the latest online guide prices of my main system and was shocked to see it now has a paper value of more than three times what I paid for the various bits. Are people now collecting HIFi components as an investment?
Barry
19-09-2012, 21:01
I had a look at the latest online guide prices of my main system and was shocked to see it now has a paper value of more than three times what I paid for the various bits. Are people now collecting HIFi components as an investment?

You can blame eBay for that, and enthusiastic reviews of 'classic' gear in the audio rags.
synsei
19-09-2012, 21:25
You can blame eBay for that, and enthusiastic reviews of 'classic' gear in the audio rags.

And forums such as this of course... ;)
falcoron
20-09-2012, 16:43
I think quality shines through no matter what and those in the know soon get a feel for the items that increase in value. Not only in hi fi though as it happens all over.
Barry
20-09-2012, 16:54
And forums such as this of course... ;)

Do we really have that influence? :lol:
stupinder
20-09-2012, 17:12
I imagine that some kit is a good investment - like many things - it's a case of being able to spot the kit that's going to become a classic.
Macca
21-09-2012, 07:50
You've got to take inflation into account. £1000 in 1990 is £2000 today.
Puffin
21-09-2012, 08:26
I think in relation to my system the phrase is "you can't polish a turd":D
Gazjam
21-09-2012, 09:04
I think in relation to my system the phrase is "you can't polish a turd":D

yes you can...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiJ9fy1qSFI
Puffin
21-09-2012, 12:32
yes you can...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiJ9fy1qSFI

:rfl:
northwest
21-09-2012, 12:41
Well, I bought a QUAD amp in 1998 for £25 and it is worth more than that now. BUT I have spent quite a bit on upgrading it so no, I wouldn't say I would see any "profit" from it but it has increased in value. If you see what I mean.
Lodgesound
21-09-2012, 12:56
The recent-ish sale of kit from the BBC World Service has pushed second hand prices up on certain old machinery - most noteably open reel machines - to utterly stupid levels now.

What is annoying is that it's just being fuelled by greedy folk who ended up paying ridiculously over the odds for gear that they imagined they could make a killing on. Seeing Studer A 807 machines on ebay for £2500 now is just silly quite frankly. They are not supported now, very difficult to repair, tape costs are through the roof and they are honestly worth no more than around £600.

The good thing is that I honestly believe that this has peaked now and things will start to settle down. Obviously there is equipment out there that is genuinely valuable and will remain so but the vintage market is very distorted at the moment.
chelsea
21-09-2012, 13:32
yes.