How to price audio gear for sale?

mardi 15 mars 2016

Having downsized our dwelling and the main audio rig no longer ideally positioned due to force of circumstance, I find myself beginning to think it's now time for me to sell off the main rig. (This was one of the factors in a recent upgrade of the study system).

What I am really battling with is how to price the gear...

Most of it is now about ten years old and no longer in current production, so it is difficult to obtain current replacement prices for most of the items. The speakers are ~20 years old but are in almost mint condition)

In addition, the SA Rand has devalued against the major currencies, so that current replacement costs would be considerably higher - purely from an exchange rate perspective.

I will definitely be keeping the LP12 as I don't plan on getting rid of my vinyl collection as well. The two other items that may stay are the FM tuner and the CD/HDD recorder.

The balance that will be on offer will comprise:

Theta Data Basic II transport (with a spare CDM9-Pro mechanism)
Bryston BDA-1 DAC
Classe' CP500 pre-amp (with optional PHCP500 phono stage included)
Jeff Rowland Model 201 monoblocks (a pair)
Tannoy D700 (Cherry - one pair)

Cables include:

PS Audio Statement SC power cords (x5)
PS Audio Power Punch (x1)
PS Audio Transcendent Single-Ended I/Cs (pairs - x3)
PS Audio Transcendent Balanced I/Cs (pairs x2)
PS Audio Reference Bi-Wire spkr cables (2.5m pair)
Transparent Premium AES/EBU digital I/C (1m x 1)
PS Audio Quintet Power Filter/Power Strip (10 x NEMA sockets)

My question to anyone reading this is: Is there some formula or algorithm that can be applied to help peg these items at a realistic price (i.e. one that is not too low or too high)?

One obvious option would be to offer some "bundles":

a) Piecemeal prices for all components with no bundling
b) Bundle the appropriate interconnect cables with each individual item if purchased separately
c) One total system bundle including all cabling and mains filter

The challenge remains of where to peg the individual component prices...