[ebag4]

I have an Onkyo TX-2500 (circa 1976 I believe).  It is in pretty good condition asthetically but has a slight buzz in the right channel.  Does anyone know what this unit might be worth? 
Thanks,
Ed

[Bill Thomas]

Ed,

     A properly operating TX-2500 is listed at some used equipment site (I didn't bother to remember which one - sorry) for $139.00.  In your case, with a defective channel, I would consider it worth approximately $25.00.

     We seem to be having quite a few folks who are asking "What's my (Insert make and model here) worth?"  At the risk of repeating myself, the answer is:  "It's worth whatever you can get someone else to pay for it."  OR, the answer is:  "What's it worth to YOU?"

     There are VERY few particular makes and models of "vintage" solid-state amps, preamps, tuners or receivers that command any sort of high price.  Of COURSE, there are exceptions, but they are in the minority.  But, *in general*, Japanese solid-state Stereo/Hi-Fi gear from the 1970's (again, with *some* exceptions) is not worth very much.  NOBODY is going to retire by buying and selling this stuff.  They made a LOT of it and it was generally the beginning of the "when it breaks, throw it away" era.  Unless it happens to be full of tubes, or it was a VERY High-End, Limited-Edition model, it is HIGHLY unlikely that you will be able to sell it for a small fraction of its original price.  If it isn't working properly, you *might* have to PAY someone to haul it away!

     Don't shoot the messenger!

Sincerely,

Bill Thomas

[ebag4]

Ed,

     A properly operating TX-2500 is listed at some used equipment site (I didn't bother to remember which one - sorry) for $139.00.  In your case, with a defective channel, I would consider it worth approximately $25.00.

     We seem to be having quite a few folks who are asking "What's my (Insert make and model here) worth?"  At the risk of repeating myself, the answer is:  "It's worth whatever you can get someone else to pay for it."  OR, the answer is:  "What's it worth to YOU?"

     There are VERY few particular makes and models of "vintage" solid-state amps, preamps, tuners or receivers that command any sort of high price.  Of COURSE, there are exceptions, but they are in the minority.  But, *in general*, Japanese solid-state Stereo/Hi-Fi gear from the 1970's (again, with *some* exceptions) is not worth very much.  NOBODY is going to retire by buying and selling this stuff.  They made a LOT of it and it was generally the beginning of the "when it breaks, throw it away" era.  Unless it happens to be full of tubes, or it was a VERY High-End, Limited-Edition model, it is HIGHLY unlikely that you will be able to sell it for a small fraction of its original price.  If it isn't working properly, you *might* have to PAY someone to haul it away!

     Don't shoot the messenger!

Sincerely,

Bill Thomas

Thanks Bill, no shooting I promise  .  The reason I asked is because I am about to start pilfering some parts from it, I just didn't want to find out afterwards that I had destroyed a favorite vintage piece.  No buying an selling here, this was given to me buy a friend a number of years ago after he had purchased a replacement.

Thanks again,
Ed

[planet10]

TX-2500 is from more like 1978-79. I sold a lot of these. Onkyo got little respect at the time, but these sounded better than most of the competition. Tuners were particularily good.

I'd say $140 is a bit steep for these, one in good function and shape, more like $75.

I have a TX2500 II here that needs some attention, i'll eventually get it fixed and put it back in service for the under the deck hifi. In dood working order when i bought it, it was something like $25.

dave