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Primalsea
06-09-2018, 15:21
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yarland-FV-34CIII-EL-84-Valve-Tube-Integrated-Amplifier/253831818370?_trkparms=aid%3D888007%26algo%3DDISC. MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140328180637%26meid%3Dc9eb5 1ff9cd1406fb8b46c488fea1c1f%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D 2%26rkt%3D2%26sd%3D202424047608%26itm%3D2538318183 70&_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982

Years ago a friend of mine bought one of these new for £150. Now they’re going for over £200 used on Ebay!

I never would have thought that a cheap Chinese amplifier would actually increase in value. Sometmes I look at what people are asking for, even for broken hifi, on ebay and wonder how people attach such disproportinate value to things.
Pigmy Pony
11-09-2018, 07:47
Some people have the brass neck to think of a number then double it when selling items, especially if they can afford to play the long game - they just list then relist until someone bites.

It goes without saying (but I'll say it anyway) that the asking price of a particular item is not a good indicator of its value, what they end up selling for is what you need to see.
paulf-2007
14-09-2018, 08:18
Things are worth what people will pay
Michael loves music
14-09-2018, 08:55
Nad amps are going for crazy money
walpurgis
14-09-2018, 08:58
Nad amps are going for crazy money

Never heard a NAD amp I found desperately exciting.
struth
14-09-2018, 09:13
well made amps, but as you say; a tad boring; even to look at
walpurgis
14-09-2018, 09:20
well made amps, but as you say; a tad boring; even to look at

I've owned a few, integrateds, receivers and power amps. Didn't use them for long.
Pigmy Pony
14-09-2018, 16:08
Steve (Twelvebears) didn't use his for long. Sorry! Too soon?
Michael loves music
18-09-2018, 20:00
Hope you like the new avatar Marco ?
Macca
18-09-2018, 20:23
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yarland-FV-34CIII-EL-84-Valve-Tube-Integrated-Amplifier/253831818370?_trkparms=aid%3D888007%26algo%3DDISC. MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140328180637%26meid%3Dc9eb5 1ff9cd1406fb8b46c488fea1c1f%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D 2%26rkt%3D2%26sd%3D202424047608%26itm%3D2538318183 70&_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982

Years ago a friend of mine bought one of these new for £150. Now they’re going for over £200 used on Ebay!

I never would have thought that a cheap Chinese amplifier would actually increase in value. Sometmes I look at what people are asking for, even for broken hifi, on ebay and wonder how people attach such disproportinate value to things.

You've got to allow for inflation. £150 twenty years ago is £300 now. It wasn't an investment.
Marco
18-09-2018, 20:37
Hope you like the new avatar Marco ?

Love it mate, lol!:D

Marco.
Pigmy Pony
19-09-2018, 06:47
Hi Marco, did you get that t shirt for your birthday? Didn't realise you were that old!

And I've often wondered what an "open" prison looked like.