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In Reply to: just an observation..Vandersteen -v- Magnepan posted by Green Lantern on April 12, 2007 at 12:52:35:
I wonder if there's a component of wear expectation built into this depreciation?Dynamic drivers get tired over time, especially their suspensions. I have a pair of Vandersteen 3's from 1992 that I use in a non-critical role (home theatre). They are a shadow of their former selves.
I wonder what the relative sales are in the retail market between Vandersteen vs. Magnepan? I've always thought Vandersteen outsold Maggies, but maybe there's more pent-up demand for Maggies than the dealers can supply?
Anyway, it's an interesting observation. In the used automobile market, % depreciation after 4 years is a pretty good indicator of consumer demand. I'd think the same thing would be true in this market.
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the original price for the 1.6's in 1998 were somewhere in the neighborhood of $1400.... $1400!10 years later and to still being able to get a big chunk of that back is quite amazing..IMO
"Live life as if you'll die tomorrow... -Gandhi
Learn life as if you'll live forever..."
You probably haven't had your Magnepans very long.
And still going strong. No delaminations or mysterious sounds.Mine are actively bi-amped, and I don't spare the volume control. I'm very happy with the durability of Maggies!
1.6 for $1K is hard to beat.....
I paid $1200 for my Maggie 1.6's in January of 2006. They were manufactured in May 2005 so I suspect they were barely broken in. They appeared to be in mint condition so I feel I got a bargain.
Almost like having your speakers for free. But if you sold them, what would you replace them with???
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