I don't have anyone besides my wife and my dog. We're kind of reclusive. If I go before my wife she'll have the burden of deciding what to do with it. We've discussed it. If I'm alone after she departs I'm leaving the whole kit and caboodle (EVERYTHING I OWN) to charity when I croak. Probably to a well-run local Humane Society that I've had dealings with in the past.
What's going to happen with all your audio gear after you kick off?
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jhtstone
StarShine 10/23/2014
Preferably, if I know it's coming, I will give it away to a young budding music lover to feed a lifetime of passion for the art.
Otherwise, I will sell it and donate the proceeds to a worthy cause, same as the rest of my estate.
If I don't have warning, I don't care. I will not burden the living with things that no longer matter.
Otherwise, I will sell it and donate the proceeds to a worthy cause, same as the rest of my estate.
If I don't have warning, I don't care. I will not burden the living with things that no longer matter.
Quadman2
Lunatic Member
This sound "game" is really an individual event. My taste in music will not be to the liking of the new gens. I've got some fairly rare records, but the number who think may also be growing smaller.
Then there's lack of music space. Newer homes are being reduced in size.
With the advent of streaming available, collecting has gone by the board. Newer gens; moving media stuff is not in their "cards".
Finally, I think the video aspect of music has increased to a 50/50 event with audio. Great gear is not important for others!
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Then there's lack of music space. Newer homes are being reduced in size.
With the advent of streaming available, collecting has gone by the board. Newer gens; moving media stuff is not in their "cards".
Finally, I think the video aspect of music has increased to a 50/50 event with audio. Great gear is not important for others!
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audio-ed
Well-Known Member
If something happened to me my wife would call !-800 got junk and give it all away. I've been selling off my collection for close to 20 years. I have the best of what I've collected left. Four systems and two sets of speakers. The days of chasing the dragon are over. It's not just the stereo gear it's everything. The older I get the less I like clutter. If I haven't used it in a year or so I get rid of it.
I do not know exactly what will be the end result or fate of the gear I leave behind. Family knows there is value and in the end it is up to them what happens.
Wife and sons all know of the many ways to move gear. Having been exposed, for kids their whole life. Auctions buying selling flipping over the years. Wife been at it with me since the 70's she had her thing, me mine.
One thing is important to note.
This will be the time when your friends will show themselves to be who they really are.
If worried about getting the maximum out of the gear, then sell it yourself before. Been getting rid of some gear collected and stopped in all essences the hunt. Missing any of the gear? Sure at times, yet it passes away.
Wife and sons all know of the many ways to move gear. Having been exposed, for kids their whole life. Auctions buying selling flipping over the years. Wife been at it with me since the 70's she had her thing, me mine.
One thing is important to note.
This will be the time when your friends will show themselves to be who they really are.
If worried about getting the maximum out of the gear, then sell it yourself before. Been getting rid of some gear collected and stopped in all essences the hunt. Missing any of the gear? Sure at times, yet it passes away.
Doghouse
Super Member
The only one of our three kids who's expressed an interest, is our youngest son, who'll take my Rock-Ola 443 jukebox. The 468 he'll probabaly sell if I hadn't already. Same with my three jukebox wall boxes. He might keep one although he has one in his kitchen.
The rest of my vintage audio gear will probabably end up with the rest of the house contents with a house clearance firm.
None of them would likely bother with anything else, "they haven't the time, nor need the money, selling it individually."
As for the thousands of mp3s I have on a hard drive, they'll be "lost in time, like tears in rain."
The rest of my vintage audio gear will probabably end up with the rest of the house contents with a house clearance firm.
None of them would likely bother with anything else, "they haven't the time, nor need the money, selling it individually."
As for the thousands of mp3s I have on a hard drive, they'll be "lost in time, like tears in rain."
50nstillhifi
Super Member
The wife will undoubtedly see the"renewed" value $$$ of my audio stuff, and cash-in.. 
Yet I do have a nephew, he lives in a neighboring state that would love to scoop up the "vintage ware"
.. I am not sure however if his car is fast enough to outpace a Craigslist posting 
Yet I do have a nephew, he lives in a neighboring state that would love to scoop up the "vintage ware"
.. I am not sure however if his car is fast enough to outpace a Craigslist posting
50nstillhifi
Super Member
I have a suspicion her opinion of the equipment will change with age, and any unfortunate loss
Djcoolray
Addicted Member
While your proposition is true, finding someone that will take care of vintage stereo equipment for generations to come is better than the possibility of the equipment ending up in the hands of a terd-bird that just plugs it in then tosses it out when it frys. The truth is, only an audiophile takes care of equipment because they are an aficionado. Most people do not have the enthusiasm for the equipment to maintain and care for the equipment and just figure they will find something else at a relatively comparable price after it burns up. In the early sixties, the average Joe couldn’t be bothered to put a record back in the sleeve and had piles of vinyl sitting on the coffee table and they thought that they could use the same stylus forever. Just think about all the vintage equipment that has been destroyed due to the renewed popularity of stereo equipment. In our consumer society, things get tossed out and replaced as fast as people file for divorce….which is nine out of ten. Prices increase due to scarcity and the day will come when most people will only be able to afford reproduction chi-fi stereo equipment.
When I ask my wife about my audio stuff, she says 'Don't worry about it". Most likely she'll keep the small Tivoli & Bose things, and the rest will go to friends that survive me , or the curb, or to the dump.
However, I like to think that i'll downsize someday and sell off 95% of my stuff for top dollar.
However, I like to think that i'll downsize someday and sell off 95% of my stuff for top dollar.
My dad always said settle that stuff while you are alive.
Thinking about where my stuff came from:
The disabled American veterans thrift store sold me my first Sansui in 2001. An AU-417 for $20, and an onkyo EQ540 which I still have.
Bought my first 2 turntables from a founding member of AK from his cl ad.
People gave me great deals on scroes I had to have when my eyes lit up for something they wanted out of their basement. Free Organs I dragged up stairs for the tube amps and scrap yards I scavenged for tubes.
Jay gave me 2 tube amps I didn't have money to pay for.
So my 5 yes five kids will each get a system.
I will tactfully snoop AK for a few new members in need and try to avoid the hoarder piranhas. Who I still love by the way just the karma thing means I can't feed a hoard when some dude has beats stuffed in his head cuz he needs an amp.
Anything else goes to this junk warehouse of a thrift store in the bad neighborhood near here and of course the Onkyo eq and at least 1 Sansui back to the DAV.
Thinking about where my stuff came from:
The disabled American veterans thrift store sold me my first Sansui in 2001. An AU-417 for $20, and an onkyo EQ540 which I still have.
Bought my first 2 turntables from a founding member of AK from his cl ad.
People gave me great deals on scroes I had to have when my eyes lit up for something they wanted out of their basement. Free Organs I dragged up stairs for the tube amps and scrap yards I scavenged for tubes.
Jay gave me 2 tube amps I didn't have money to pay for.
So my 5 yes five kids will each get a system.
I will tactfully snoop AK for a few new members in need and try to avoid the hoarder piranhas. Who I still love by the way just the karma thing means I can't feed a hoard when some dude has beats stuffed in his head cuz he needs an amp.
Anything else goes to this junk warehouse of a thrift store in the bad neighborhood near here and of course the Onkyo eq and at least 1 Sansui back to the DAV.
What happened to those five kids who don't like music?;]
I'm with the others on moving it now and am actively selling off what I'm not using and a spare or two. I still have some of Keggers stuff to sell going on 5 years after we lost him, but winter and retirement are perfect times to hunker down and get it gone.
I've always said I prefer to leave my heirs a stack of greenbacks than a basement full of gear, CDs and LPs to deal with.
I've always said I prefer to leave my heirs a stack of greenbacks than a basement full of gear, CDs and LPs to deal with.
