Classic SoundStream & Zapco & Orion value/demand

denim · Post by **denim** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:47 am

I am curious why, maybe I guess it is the Internet bubble I am used to, SoundStream (pre-buyout), Orion (pre-DEI) and Zapco, why they just don't quite have the level of following or resell demand as classic PG's and Rockford amplifiers?

Curious to see what the PG heads say.

R-acer · Post by **R-acer** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:55 am

hmmm, I find that orion really hold value.... follow some HCCA's.... look what they go for now vs what they were new. Zapco's arent cheap either... some of the most expensive amps, even used.

Soundstreams seem to go cheap and not as much as a demand and I find Fosgates go really cheap too.... I watched punch 150's go for $50-$75

Post by **Rold Gold** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:57 am

RF "POWER" brick-style amps still go for a pretty penny...

Those few amps that were PURE power hold $$$.....

denim · Post by **denim** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:58 am

It just seems like the PG's I want or RF's I am after (for example on ebay) fly well over what I am willing to bid faster then the others.

Zapco Studios are pricey and I love those amps. I am on the look out for a Burr Brown ZED Audio Draconia to match my Gladius and Deuce. The ZED amps, like the ESQ's seem to stay way up in value also.

Post by **stipud** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 9:13 am

Classic PG used to be a bargain until JOMA inflated the prices. Now everybody thinks they can get $2000 for a ZPA 0.5.

Really, Soundstream is cheap on eBay? I might have to change my allegiance... I friggin love classic SS amps

denim · Post by **denim** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 9:22 am

I will never forgive myself for selling off my old SoundStreams.

itchnertamatoa · Post by **itchnertamatoa** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 10:09 am

old school SS
I've still got mine, hehe ref1000sx, ref604, ref414, class A10.0 (2) class A picasso

marko · Post by **marko** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 10:52 pm

i got a small collection of ppi art series amps and they'e very nice, also got 3x ss ref300 and they sound sublime, one of the best amps i've ever heard in fact! shame the bottom tinwares have been cut up by the previous owner

also got a continuum but the least said about that the better