Vintage Integrated Amplifier Prices (2026)
Integrated amplifiers combine preamplifier and power amplifier in one chassis. In the 1970s and 80s, the best Japanese integrated amplifiers competed directly with separate components at a lower price. Today they're a value proposition in the used market; you can buy a genuinely excellent vintage integrated for a fraction of what equivalent separates cost.
| Model | Spec | Working |
|---|---|---|
| McIntosh MC302 | 300wpc | $10,000 |
| McIntosh MC275 | — | $7,500 |
| Yamaha A-S2200 | 90wpc | $5,795 |
| McIntosh MC240 | 40wpc | $4,350 |
| Marantz 8B | — | $4,199 |
| Yamaha A-S1200 | 90wpc | $3,800 |
| Marantz Model 30 | 100wpc | $2,975 |
| Musical Fidelity M6si | 220wpc | $2,799 |
| Technics SU-G700 | — | $2,547 |
| McIntosh MC2105 | 105wpc | $2,250 |
| Marantz 1180DC | 80wpc | $2,000 |
| Sansui AU-717 | 85wpc | $1,999 |
| Sansui AU-919 | 110wpc | $1,900 |
| Kenwood L-07M | — | $1,800 |
| Sansui AU-9900 | 130wpc | $1,799 |
| Marantz PM8 | 80wpc | $1,500 |
| McIntosh MR78 | — | $1,495 |
| Naim Nait 5i | 50wpc | $1,300 |
| Accuphase P-300 | 150wpc | $1,250 |
| Pioneer SA-9500 II | 90wpc | $1,149.99 |
Why integrated amplifiers vs receivers
A vintage integrated amplifier omits the FM tuner. If you don't use FM, you're not paying for tuner circuitry you don't need. The amplifier section in a dedicated integrated is typically better-specified than the same price-point receiver because the budget goes into the amp rather than being split with a tuner. For vinyl and streaming, an integrated amplifier is often the better choice over a receiver.
The Japanese brands: Luxman, Sansui, Yamaha, Kenwood
Luxman integrated amplifiers (L-570, L-550, L-480) hold the highest values in this category; see the Luxman amplifier guide for details. Sansui integrated amplifiers (AU-series: AU-717, AU-919, AU-D907F) are collected alongside the receivers and price similarly for equivalent-power models. Yamaha CA-series integrated amplifiers (CA-1010, CA-2010) are undervalued relative to quality. Kenwood KA-series follows a similar pattern.
British integrated amplifiers
Rega (Brio-R, Elex-R) and Naim are current-production British integrated amplifiers with strong used markets. They hold value well because both companies still service older units. A used Rega Brio-R lists from $350 to $550. A Naim Nait 5i lists from $500 to $800.
What to check before buying
The same capacitor aging applies to integrated amplifiers as to receivers. Bias drift is a specific concern in power amplifier stages; output transistors run at incorrect bias cause distortion and in extreme cases can damage speakers. Ask whether the unit has been serviced and whether output bias has been set. A technician can measure and adjust bias in 30 minutes.
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