McIntosh MR85 Value & Price History
As of 2026-10-06, a McIntosh MR85 has a market value at around $875. Based on 195 estimated sales.
Price history
Asking median is up 12% over the last 60 days ($1,695 → $1,899).
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| Date | Asking | Restored | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-08 | $1,695 | $1,850 | — |
| 2026-09-01 | — | — | $800 |
| 2026-09-05 | $1,900 | — | $838 |
| 2026-09-09 | $1,900 | — | $895 |
| 2026-09-13 | $1,899 | — | $896 |
| 2026-09-17 | — | — | $896 |
| 2026-09-21 | — | — | $895 |
| 2026-09-25 | — | — | $895 |
| 2026-09-29 | — | — | $875 |
| 2026-10-03 | — | — | $885 |
| 2026-10-06 | — | — | $875 |
Daily trimmed medians from qualifying eBay listings; days without a fresh sync are not plotted.
Specifications
| Years produced | 1993–2004 |
| Type | Tuner |
| Brand | McIntosh |
| Original MSRP | 2,000 (1993) |
| Inflation-adjusted | ~$4,400 today |
| Market value (sold) | $875 |
Buying notes
Late-era McIntosh AM/FM tuner from 1993-2004. Digital display with analog internals. Check that the digital display functions correctly; segment failures are common on aging displays. Alignment and recap $180-280. McIntosh service support is good.
Parts & supplies
Common maintenance items for the McIntosh MR85. eBay links are model-specific searches; Amazon links are for generic supplies that work across most equipment.
- McIntosh MR85 dial lamp kit on eBay →
- McIntosh MR85 capacitor recap kit on eBay →
- DeoxIT D5 — cleans oxidized contacts, quiets scratchy controls on Amazon →
- FM dipole antenna — most tuners need one to perform properly on Amazon →
- FM signal amplifier — only needed if reception is weak with a direct antenna on Amazon →
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Comparable models
- McIntosh MR80 $875
- McIntosh MR77 $20
- Yamaha CT-7000 $140
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