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Originally Posted by Vari-Mu

I think that the resale value of a mic is only one part of it's return to you over your period of ownership. If the mic attracts clients , allows you to do more or better business and generates cash flow on an ongoing basis, that should be considered as well .

Personally I think that this second element is far more likely to generate a reasonable return than the first, and it may also be easier for you to estimate ahead of time.

As regards maintainance, I would be far more comfortable buying something that used a 6072 tube rather than an AC701k or a VF14.

Whilst I think that there is a floor under the resale value of the classics I think betting on them appreciating even 5% a year over the medium term is rolling the dice. For it to go up in value by more than the rate of inflation you're relying on demand increasing .....where is that increased demand going to come from?

Unless I could justify the purchase based on what it would do for my day to day business I probably wouldn't do it.

But then sometimes beauty trumps rationality....


Cheers

Vari-Mu

Great Points!!!!!