Is there a Blue Book for AVR

[Old Onkyo]

How do I establish fair market value for used equipment? I don’t have audiofile level stuff, but i just want a fair price. It seems a waste for it to sit here. Thanks

 

[lovinthehd]

There's a blue book of sorts at Audiogon but doubt it will help much for typical avrs. Maybe hifishark.com may have something similar or a database of sold items to search, fleabay would be another way to look at such. Maybe review Craigslist for what generally is being offered in your area if you're not offering shipping....Generally it's a lot less than you paid for it!

 

[Phase 2]

What ever you do, do not go to Pawnshops, they will lowball you. But really audio gear especially mid-level to flagship avrs don't command even half of what you paid. Now high end gear yeah you'll get a good return. But even than at a Pawnshop they will still lowball you. Best like loveinthehd posted check Craigslist to sell, or online. Electronics audio/video depreciates very fast.

 

[Old Onkyo]

What ever you do, do not go to Pawnshops, they will lowball you. But really audio gear especially mid-level to flagship avrs don't command even half of what you paid. Now high end gear yeah you'll get a good return. But even than at a Pawnshop they will still lowball you. Best like loveinthehd posted check Craigslist to sell, or online. Electronics audio/video depreciates very fast.

Thanks Phase, not looking to get anywhere near what I paid for it, but right now I hav four receivers in my house. nothing high end, just beginner to good stuff.

 

[Phase 2]

Thanks Phase, not looking to get anywhere near what I paid for it, but right now I hav four receivers in my house. nothing high end, just beginner to good stuff.

You got 4 of them uhu? You hooked just like the rest of us. . At one time not to long ago, I had a Harman kardon 3600, + 3490 two channel + one more of Harmankardon, and two Onkyo AVR'S nr818 and the nr707, plus a Nad processor 3K unit. So that's what 6? Anyways needless to say my wife at the time wasn't happy with me, not mention four Subs, plus the main and surround speakers, plus umm 4 amps..two CD players a Parasound pre-amp lolo. man those where the good ole days..oh not to mention tge gear in my 2nd bedroom that was replaced..lolo..Wife and I divorced...man I sure miss all the gear that I sold off. Wife? glad she's gone.

 

[Old Onkyo]

You got 4 of them uhu? You hooked just like the rest of us. . At one time not to long ago, I had a Harman kardon 3600, + 3490 two channel + one more of Harmankardon, and two Onkyo AVR'S nr818 and the nr707, plus a Nad processor 3K unit. So that's what 6? Anyways needless to say my wife at the time wasn't happy with me, not mention four Subs, plus the main and surround speakers, plus umm 4 amps..two CD players a Parasound pre-amp lolo. man those where the good ole days..oh not to mention tge gear in my 2nd bedroom that was replaced..lolo..Wife and I divorced...man I sure miss all the gear that I sold off. Wife? glad she's gone.

Lol! Reminds me of when I had 4 saxophones.

 

[Phase 2]

Lol! Reminds me of when I had 4 saxophones.

Lolo, yeah this music thing gets ahold, gets in your blood..lol. back in the day I was young, had a trumpet, French horn and a Peck horn. My band director would give me this look, like cause I would change up. He'd go Walker lol he'd call me by my last name..man I miss that guy, but anyways he'd go what you think your doing, I'd say well after class last week you had me stay late to practice more he'd shake his head with a lil smile. I never was a first stringer always second, third. Out of those the Peck horn was my favorite. The French horn kick my ass..lol

 

[Old Onkyo]

Lolo, yeah this music thing gets ahold, gets in your blood..lol. back in the day I was young, had a trumpet, French horn and a Peck horn. My band director would give me this look, like cause I would change up. He'd go Walker lol he'd call me by my last name..man I miss that guy, but anyways he'd go what you think your doing, I'd say well after class last week you had me stay late to practice more he'd shake his head with a lil smile. I never was a first stringer always second, third. Out of those the Peck horn was my favorite. The French horn kick my ass..lol

Yes but the French horn, what a sound.

 

[Phase 2]

Yes but the French horn, what a sound.

Oh man, I played that instrument for about half a year in school. There 4 of us in that section. Beautiful sounding instrument. We had a pretty big band. We went to several colleges for competition. Some of the best days of my youth.

 

[Kai]

I use ebay for ballpark numbers...depending on where you live is also a factor...I live in the sticks and there is little demand for used kit unless you are nearly or really giving it away...that is what family and friends are for...my son, daughter and son-in-law inherit my old stuff

 

[Phase 2]

I use ebay for ballpark numbers...depending on where you live is also a factor...I live in the sticks and there is little demand for used kit unless you are nearly or really giving it away...that is what family and friends are for...my son, daughter and son-in-law inherit my old stuff

I to way back, found that when I tried to sell some gear, no one was interested.

 

[slipperybidness]

If there were a bluebook, it would just be posts about, "bluebook value is too low for my gear"

 

[Phase 2]

If there were a bluebook, it would just be posts about, "bluebook value is too low for my gear"

Lol..true, good thing we got the internet now.