Used studio monitors in Honolulu 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.
Selling studio monitors in Honolulu
Honolulu is the most isolated major city in the world, on an island where almost everything arrives by ship, with a very large military presence and a tourism economy that dominates the rest. Shipping costs shape the second-hand market here more than anywhere else in the country.
Because freight to the mainland is expensive, people leaving the island sell everything rather than shipping it — which makes departures the single largest source here. Military rotations run on the same logic.
Traffic on the limited road network is genuinely heavy at peak times, so agree a realistic window. Many buildings are high-rise with managed access, so confirm lift and loading arrangements before the day.
Ask when the seller is leaving the island. Because shipping to the mainland is expensive, a departure date is the single most useful thing you can know about the price.
Honolulu, in Hawaii, has around 350,000 people, which means a smaller local market, so price sensibly and expect the right buyer to be willing to travel a little. New York, Los Angeles and Chicago are close enough that a buyer there may well make the trip for the right thing.
Handing it over in Honolulu
Demand rises through the spring cleaning season and again around college move-in in August, when furniture and small appliances move fastest.
Sell your Studio Monitors in Honolulu
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.
What studio monitors are worth
What lifts the price
- Drivers with no distortion at volume
- Intact surrounds with no perishing
What pulls it down
- Blown or distorting drivers
- Discontinued models with no driver spares
Working out what yours is worth
- Play a full-range test tone through both and compare
- Confirm both monitors match exactly
Getting it ready
- Confirm both speakers are the same model and revision, and test each independently.
- Check the woofer surrounds for perishing and the tweeters for damage.
Photograph
- The woofer cone and surround close up
- The rear panel showing inputs and controls
Put in the description
- 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.
Listing is free and there is no selling fee, so the whole amount the buyer pays stays with you. You and the buyer agree the handover between yourselves.
Elsewhere in United States
Common questions
Where can I sell studio monitors in Honolulu?
List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. Traffic on the limited road network is genuinely heavy at peak times, so agree a realistic window. Many buildings are high-rise with managed access, so confirm lift and loading arrangements before the day.
Are they active or passive?
Check the rear for a power inlet. Passive monitors need a separate amp, which is a real extra cost for the buyer.
How much are studio monitors worth in Honolulu?
Most used studio monitors change hands for $81 to $470. Condition and completeness move that figure more than anything else.
More: selling studio monitors across the United States, what studio monitors are worth, everything second hand in Honolulu, or Music & Instruments in Honolulu.
Guide range converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not a quote — sellers set their own price.