Used studio monitors in Australia typically sell for A$115 to A$670 (about $81 to $470). Studio monitors sell as a matched pair, so confirm both are the same model and revision, and check the drivers and surrounds on each.
What studio monitors are worth in Australia
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | A$671 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | A$570 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | A$436 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | A$302 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | A$168 | Not working or incomplete, sold as seen |
Guide ranges converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not quotes — sellers set their own price. Grades are seller-declared; WishThrift does not inspect or verify them.
What lifts the price
- Drivers with no distortion at volume
- Original cables and isolation pads
What pulls it down
- Blown or distorting drivers
- Odd single monitors
Selling studio monitors in Australia
Bank transfer via PayID is instant and is what most private buyers will offer. Cash on collection remains common for larger items.
Australia’s second-hand market is strongly local and strongly seasonal, with most activity concentrated in the eastern capitals and buyers who expect to collect.
Australia is a pre-launch market, so it is worth saying what a seller here should expect when it does open. Distance dominates everything: interstate parcels cost several times a metro delivery, and bulky items effectively only sell within a city. Most trade concentrates in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, and buyers in those cities expect to collect rather than wait. Seasons run opposite to the northern hemisphere, so listings that follow UK or US timing arrive exactly half a year out of step — warm weather items want September, not March, and winter gear moves from around May.
Seasons are inverted relative to the UK and North America: warm-weather items move from September, and winter gear from around May.
Working out what yours is worth
- Play a full-range test tone through both and compare
- Confirm both monitors match exactly
Getting it ready
- Check the woofer surrounds for perishing and the tweeters for damage.
- Note whether they are active or passive, the driver size, and what inputs they have.
Photograph
- Both monitors together, front, grilles off if removable
- The rear panel showing inputs and controls
- The tweeter, plus any dent, tear or cabinet damage
Put in the description
- Brand, model and whether active or passive
- Woofer size and rated power
- Input types: XLR, TRS, RCA
Brand, size and type: “Yamaha HS7 Active Studio Monitors, Pair, 6.5in Woofer”. Driver size is the primary spec and “pair” must be explicit. Say active or passive, since passive monitors need a separate amplifier.
Steady with an active home-studio market. Recognised models sell within days.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the A$671 a buyer pays is the A$671 you keep. You and the buyer settle up and arrange the handover between yourselves; WishThrift does not hold the money or ship the item.
Where in Australia
Australia is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of Australia with their own page for studio monitors.
- Selling studio monitors in Sydney
- Selling studio monitors in Melbourne
- Selling studio monitors in Brisbane
- Selling studio monitors in Perth
- Selling studio monitors in Adelaide
- Selling studio monitors in Gold Coast
- Selling studio monitors in Canberra
Common questions
Where can I sell studio monitors in Australia?
List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Bank transfer via PayID is instant and is what most private buyers will offer. Cash on collection remains common for larger items.
Are they a matched pair?
Confirm both are the same model and revision. Mismatched monitors do not image properly and are worth much less.
What are perished surrounds?
The foam ring around the driver crumbling with age. It is repairable with a re-foam kit but should be disclosed.
How do I test monitors?
Play the same full-range material through both and listen for any difference. Mismatched output means a failing driver.
More: how to sell studio monitors, what studio monitors are worth, or Music & Instruments across Australia.