Bloody hell, that’s a lot of CDs! Who’s the girl in the B/W photo with the hat?
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A favourite amongst the cognoscenti on the forum - Yoko Ono
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Oh dear, you’re quite right. I wouldn’t allow a picture of her inside my house!
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I think the worst thing would be for someone to think the whole thing is old fashioned, and dismantle then scrap it, not realising its value. My wife and family wouldn’t have a use for it, so already suggested they call Acoustica to take it away and sell it. Presumably they take their cut.
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I made my will in my early fifties. My Hi Fi is getting buried with me when its time to go and my iPhone oh and a KFS. 
Yup. I inherited a high end Akai tape deck. Being young and stupid I thought any silver hifi with VU meters must be old crapola compared to my Sony walkman and lobbed it (mint condition) in a skip.
30 years later I’d go back in time and kick my 14 year old self in the goolies if I could. Then take the Akai tape deck off him.
Don’t just write a will. Explain the contents a bit.
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I’m being cremated, I’ve given instructions that the coffin be big enough for me and all the equipment (two coffins if necessary) and for it all to go with me, including the MDF shelves of my Fraimlite, the CDs and vinyl can be packed in where possible, and put me on gas mark 50, problem solved no arguments!!
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Ive been told in no uncertain terms, if i go first, its all going to be removed and gone. To be honest im not too bothered as i wont be around. Its just stuff at the end of the day.
You never know when the inevitable happens, she may have re-think.
Well, we can’t take any of it with us to the afterlife, nor will we care. so what is the point of worrying about who gets it or where it goes. 
It would be nice to think - it’s a romantic notion - that a life long collection of music, maybe might be enjoyed by others who appreciate such things, when we are gone.
Perhaps the thing to do - to engage the next generation - is to attach an addendum to the will, with an excel spreadsheet that documents all the assets with a monetary value. This might include all the audio equipment, music collection - CD’s & Vinyl, as well as porcelain & china, cut glass, rugs, paintings, antique furniture pieces and any other collectibles that might be considered interesting. ( Not mentioning my pristine collection of graphic comics - Marvel, SpiderMan, 2000AD, Judge Dredd, etc, from 1970’s to present day).
That might get some attention!
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Good point B. One of my lockdown projects was to put all my CDs, tapes, Vinyl on disogs. What shocked me was that my collection is worth a staggering amount. I’ve made up an inventory of all my music and Hi Fi kit with list prices and estimated value. I’d rather it all be sold and split between the kids when I’m gone. Knowing the real value stops some chancer coming in and offering a few grand for my life’s collection. It will be attached to the will 
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Sorry ratrat you got there before me!! I should have got to the bottom of the thread!
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The solicitor that did our wills was quite specific on including domestic electronics in a will - don’t. That advice related to computers, TVs, low value goods etc.
Fifty grand’s worth of audio tat is a different matter. We’ve discussed it and the approach is to contact a decent dealer like The Audio Barn, Criterion, Tom Tom etc and see what they say wrt taking it off her hands. Both of our sons and my spouse aren’t bothered enough and openly confess to being terrified of using it, and really don’t get it. The bigger issue is them knowing that that both the preamp and the streamer need the transport screws in place before being shifted; and knowing what’s in the box for each bit. Letting a decent audio dealer sell it for a healthy cut is probably the easiest option.
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Reading the number of people who are making arrangements for a dealer to collect and sell their gear when the time comes has totally changed my outlook on second hand gear.
From now on, when buying a heavy bit of hifi second hand, my first question will be, “is the previous owner deceased and did this power amp falling on them have something to do with it?”
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I did the same in an excel database, like you I was shocked at the actual value, at least based on purchase value, and then when look around in a record store or similar you realise that many records are worth much more now, long live knowledge!
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I have an original Death In The Family ( Batman) haven’t a clue where it is !!!
Need to declutter
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If people have already done their will, in the UK you also have the option to write out your own “CODICIL” where you specify what you want doing with ad-hoc items. You just need to get it witnessed then attach it to your will. Plenty of samples around. That way you can easily amend it as you build up your system.
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The scope for revenge here is great. Leave the NDS to the wife, the 252 to your sibling, the SC to your eldest child, the 500 to the cat, the speakers to the next door neighbour, and stipulate that the cables be donated to charity.
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I guess you’re not Feeling Zen right now 
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Andy. the best advice is tell you children to put the collection in a good auction house. I have sold
Rare items in the auction and they fetched some good prices. But it must be a company that
Specialises in music memorabilia.