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Originally Posted by bandersen
You can throw sense out the window when it comes to tubes used in audio gear.
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Absolutely! Vintage and new tube amp audio have gone off the charts in the past couple of years. The turntables and tuner/amplifiers we were so proud to have in the 1970s are commanding outrageous prices on auction sites. A basic, entry level Marantz tuner in good shape will fetch anywhere from $1,500 to $2,500. The higher end Sansui and Pioneer stuff is more insanely priced. I know they were all solid state and not tube gear but it is an indication of how all old audio platforms have rocketed up in price.