What is a Kenwood KR-5400 worth?

A working Kenwood KR-5400 is worth about $275 as of 2026-10-06, based on trimmed-median asking prices of current listings. Restored examples average $490. Parts or non-working units bring around $234.

What was the Kenwood KR-5400's original price?

The Kenwood KR-5400's original price was $300 (MSRP) when introduced around 1975, about $1,750 in today's dollars.

Kenwood KR-5400 Value & Price History

As of 2026-10-06, a Kenwood KR-5400 has a market value at around $250; restored examples average $490, parts units around $234. Based on 74 estimated sales.

Market value $250 Typical range $70–$450 · based on 74 recent sales Estimated sale prices · 74 events · updated today · how we compute this `

Currently listed from$180

Restored / serviced$490

Parts / not working$234

Original retail (1975)$300 · ~$1,750 today

Price history

Asking median is down 8% over the last 60 days ($299.99 → $275).

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Date	Asking	Restored	Sold
2026-08-08	$299.99	$579.95	—
2026-08-26	$275	$568	—
2026-08-30	$299	$568	$265
2026-09-03	$299	$555.25	$250
2026-09-07	$267	$555.25	$250
2026-09-11	$275	$555.25	$239
2026-09-15	$274.99	$490	$245
2026-09-19	$274.99	$399.99	$239
2026-09-23	$274.99	$399.99	$249
2026-09-27	$275	$490	$245
2026-10-01	$275	$490	$250
2026-10-05	$275	$490	$250
2026-10-06	$275	$490	$250

Daily trimmed medians from qualifying eBay listings; days without a fresh sync are not plotted.

Specifications

Years produced	1975–1977
Power output	40 wpc (8 ohms)
Type	Receiver
Brand	Kenwood
Original MSRP	300 (1975)
Inflation-adjusted	~$1,750 today
Market value (sold)	$250
Currently listed (asking)	$275
Restored value	$490
Value vs MSRP	-8%

Parts & supplies

Common maintenance items for the Kenwood KR-5400. eBay links are model-specific searches; Amazon links are for generic supplies that work across most equipment.

Kenwood KR-5400 dial lamp kit on eBay →
Kenwood KR-5400 capacitor recap kit on eBay →
Fuses for the Kenwood KR-5400 on eBay →
DeoxIT D5 — cleans oxidized contacts, quiets scratchy pots on Amazon →
Multimeter — check DC offset before connecting speakers on Amazon →
Speaker wire on Amazon →

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