Sell Your Studio Monitors in the US

Used studio monitors in the US typically sell for $81 to $470. Monitors are sold in pairs and judged on driver condition, since a blown driver on one halves the set.

What studio monitors are worth in the US

Condition	Typical	What it means
New with Tags	$471	Unused, tags or seals intact
Like New	$400	Barely used, no visible wear
Good	$306	Light signs of use, complete and working
Fair	$212	Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part
For Parts	$118	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

Matched pairs from recognised brands
Intact surrounds with no perishing

What pulls it down

Perished foam surrounds on older monitors
Discontinued models with no driver spares

Selling studio monitors in the US

Peer-to-peer payment apps dominate private sales, and buyers will usually offer one before they offer cash. Sales tax does not apply to a private sale between individuals.

USPS, UPS and FedEx all cover the country. USPS Ground Advantage is normally cheapest for anything under a few pounds in weight; above that the gap narrows quickly.

Two practical things shape a US sale. Shipping is priced by dimensional weight as well as actual weight, so a light bulky item can cost far more to send than a heavy small one — measure the box before you quote. And meeting in person is common enough that many police departments now run designated safe-exchange areas in their car parks.

Working out what yours is worth

Play a full-range test tone through both and compare
Confirm both monitors match exactly

Sell your Studio Monitors in the US

Listing is free and there is no commission and no buyer fee, so the price you agree is the price you keep. Most listings take about a minute to put up.

List your Studio Monitors — free What is yours worth?

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

The woofer cone and surround close up
The rear panel showing inputs and controls

Put in the description

Input types: XLR, TRS, RCA
Cone and surround condition on both units, and whether cables are included

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 $471 a buyer pays is the $471 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 the US

The United States is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of the United States with their own page for studio monitors.

Common questions

Where can I sell studio monitors in the US?

List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Peer-to-peer payment apps dominate private sales, and buyers will usually offer one before they offer cash. Sales tax does not apply to a private sale between individuals.

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 the United States.