jxalex wrote:THIS is very bizzarre if someone says that "(I love it, but) cannot afford that synth any longer", just after he will see that his synthesizer price went up...
I meant only someone buying an already high-priced and in-demand synth, not selling. But I should propose my own experience into the idea of selling, in that I owned several vintage synths that over time began to get neglected. The demand for them was still there, so they were sold. Of course if you still loved it, you would want to keep it, no argument there.
jxalex wrote:...buying something expensive, only if having cash to spare, makes sense only if it requires also sustained constant maintenance...
Well what I meant was just enough cash to spare to buy a vintage synth in the first place. I did not intend to mean overhead costs after the fact, but admit it should be considered.
I was thinking more that you do not need vintage at all. They are totally optional. To make the choice of buying vintage these days is often with intent to make some improvement to your production. Or for a few, it is purchased simply out of self-indulgence(nothing else will do) or as a status symbol, due to demand and price. (I have something nice and you don't syndrome) In other words, the reason for choosing vintage has changed in the last 10-15 years or so, especially with all the recent choices available in analogue synthesis.
jxalex wrote:Solderman wrote:
It doesn't even make sense to continue to be a collector anymore unless you are very wealthy.
I really do not understand -- why not? ...
Gear acquisition can become an addiction. If you are a collector of vintage synths, and you are just recently starting your collection, I would think you should already be fairly wealthy. This was not the case 25 years ago. I bought a Oberheim OBXa for $400 shipped with anvil case in late 1996, and I considered this affordable compared to the Akai S2800 sampler I had just paid $1100 for. I see the Oberheims go for over $2000 now, at least. That's much higher than 20 years of inflation.
jxalex wrote:Also we bought synths in first place because we LIKED it!
Agreed. Like them, use them, keep them if you can afford to. Not always an option if you don't have a consistent source of income or expenses get out of control.
The demand for vintage continues to increase, so I am making the assumption they will hold their value, like a good investment should. Assuming you did not pay too much for it in the first place, you can get your money back on the sale plus some profit.
jxalex wrote:And if anything in music creation is based on how much the tools will cost or getting tools just to get money then it is better to not make music at all or tools which do not need constant money throwing in it -- software.
One of my implied points was that you may have already tried software or some other cheaper and newer hardware and been dissatisfied with the results. To buy something more expensive and risky is an investment, however you intend to use it.
Admittedly, there are some who only buy them at a relatively reduced cost and immediately flip them for a profit. This still qualifies as a short-term investment.
I'm not touching the family comments. Eh, nope.
I am no longer in pursuit of vintage synths. The generally absurd inflation from demand versus practical use and maintenance costs is no longer viable. The internet has suffocated and vanquished yet another wonderful hobby. Too bad.
--Solderman no more.