I’m looking to see if there is anyone here with knowledge that can give an opinion. I have some vintage stereo equipment. By vintage I mean I bought it new and I’m old. Pretty high end from Carver. I’m clearing out a storage unit and want to get rid of it. Is it worth it to try and sell? Is there a market out there?
Any hits on completed sales over the past year on eBay for the model numbers of your gear?
That seems to be the way to go about getting a good idea of the value of your equipment. And there seems to be recent sales for just about anything.
I recently was wondering what my old Ramsey FM transmitter kit (assembled) would go for, and sure enough there were several completed sales for that exact device.
Sure, Carver is well regarded (if somewhat controversial) by many. Should have no problem garnering a small, but useful profit.
Anyone who buys it is going to need to replace a bunch of electrolytic capacitors. When you check eBay look to see the price difference on “re-capped” units.
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Electrolytic capacitors inside most older electronics dry out and lose tolerances over time. By replacing them your gear goes back to being what it was. The overhaul is generally not too expensive, but whether it would be worth doing to get a bit more on Ebay is your call. If you were looking to keep it I’d say go for it. a quick search online is your friend here.
I have a M-1.0t Magnetic Field Amp and a C-2 preamp that I’ll be recapping over the winter. They power a set of Klipsch Tangent 300s and a Thorens turntable.
Second. I have a couple Adcom power amps I use with nice ($3000+) speakers and they both had to be recapped. As I recall, it was about $200 for each of them. You need to be specific about whether they have already been recapped when you try to sell them. My advice, if they have not been recapped, don’t do the work yourself, but state that they have not been recapped. Be sure to say whether or not they sound fine, have noise in the controls, etc. You will often be able to sell them at a decent price if the buyer feels he/she has the ability or financial resources to bring them back to original operating condition. (You probably won’t get your money back out of them if you repair them yourself.)
The Carver name will bring lots of attention from buyers.
Seeing it in the mouseover got my attention 
Carver still has quite a few fans out there, check out The Carver Site for forums, manuals and other info. With their help I was able to fix an early M1.5t amp I bought on Ebay. It doesn’t just go to 11, it goes to plaid!
Anybody who is interested will already know this, any vintage gear will need this done, not just Carver. Unless the replacements have been installed by a pro with a good reputation many people might bid less, not more for an item. Unmolested original equipment will oftentimes get a higher bid or at least hold its own price wise as many enthusiasts prefer to do this. Too many hacks out there tearing stuff up.