Absolutely, and each to his or her own... However, for me, hi-fi equipment is judged SOLEY on its audio performance and reliability. Rarity or 'collectibility' simply doesn't come into it. Therefore, if I could find a pair of Tannoys that sounded just as good as those, or better, for a fraction of the price, then that's what I'd buy.
For me, it's all about achieving maximum SPPV, as the equipment itself is simply a means to an end [a necessary tool], not the end itself - and so I don't collect hi-fi equipment for its rarity value, in the way I would with the antique furniture and crockery we enjoy collecting for our period home
Marco.