[Goldjerry211]

My friend has a Sony TC-650 reel-to-reel from a deceased relative he is looking to sell.  Thinks he has a buyer but has no idea how much to get for it.  Anyone have any idea how much it would be worth?  Or a site or company I can head toward that might know?  There is a Sony fair price website but they want you to pay for a blue book value.  However, that concept offends me greatly.  Only made from 1970-1973 and very rare.  It's a four track or four channel (whichever is more appropriate).  Sounds great.  The deceased took great care of it.  I would appreciate any help.  Saw a listing for $600 somewhere.  Originally sold for $500 (so says same website).  Please and thank you.

[Wayner]

I think that is too much money for the Sony. Revox A77s don't bring in that amount and they are a much superior RTR then the Sony IMHO.

Wayner

[Bill Thomas]

     It is quite difficult to come up with a fair price for this unit.  While it might have been a fairly expensive unit when it was manufactured, the current market for consumer machines is *almost* non-existent.  When Semi-Pro decks are selling for less than $400.00, the going rate for the TC-650 will *probably* wind up under $200.00.  If the machine is not cosmetically PERFECT with nearly new-appearing tape heads, expect MUCH less than $200.00.  In the final analysis, it is worth whatever your friend can get for it.

     While there is a *slight* increase in demand for reel-to-reel machines lately, this is ONLY true for truly PROFESSIONAL machines, i.e. certain Ampex, Studer and MCI/Sony decks.  Most of THESE decks can be had for around $500.00, even though they originally cost MANY thousands of Dollars when new.

     Sorry I couldn't be more help to you.

Sincerely,

Bill Thomas