I actually swapped 100 records I didnt want for a korg electribe & I got a yamaha desk second hand (barely used) for 220 euro.
There is a yamaha RS7000 for sale on ebay right now for a "buy it now" price of 420 euros.
So for example lets say I had bought that RS today my nice little hardware setup of RS7000, 16 Channel Yamaha Desk, Electribe & Access Virus would have cost me 1140 euros & 100 records I dont like anymore. Hardly extortionate esp if you saved for a couple of years, Its well doable.
That RS7000 cost me 1600 quid in 2003!