Harman Kardon Citation II Value & Price History
As of 2026-09-21, a Harman Kardon Citation II has a market value at around $560, parts units around $1,080. Based on 624 estimated sales.
Is a parts unit worth buying?
The $1,080 parts price is $1,420 less than the $2,500 working asking price — a 57% gap. Whether that gap covers the cost of repair depends on what's wrong.
What "for parts" usually means for a amplifier: Integrated amplifiers listed for parts commonly have one dead channel, blown output stage, or failed power supply caps. Sometimes it's as simple as a bad speaker relay.
When it pencils out: Output stage repair runs $100–300 depending on whether replacements for the output transistors exist. A full service is $200–400. The $1,420 gap here makes repair financially reasonable if the amp is confirmed repairable.
When to walk away: An amp with a blown transformer or no available output transistor replacements is a parts donor, not a restoration candidate. Ask the seller what failed and whether any repair was attempted.
DIY vs shop: Speaker relay cleaning and fuse replacement are accessible DIY tasks. Anything touching the output stage needs a proper bench setup. Full repair cost context: what vintage stereo repair actually costs.
Price history
Asking median is up 170% over the last 45 days ($925 → $2,500).
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| Date | Asking | Restored | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-08 | $925 | $2,097 | — |
| 2026-08-30 | $2,500 | — | $555 |
| 2026-09-03 | $2,000 | — | $555 |
| 2026-09-07 | $2,500 | — | $560 |
| 2026-09-11 | $2,500 | — | $560 |
| 2026-09-15 | $2,500 | — | $560 |
| 2026-09-19 | $2,500 | — | $560 |
| 2026-09-21 | $2,500 | — | $560 |
Daily trimmed medians from qualifying eBay listings; days without a fresh sync are not plotted.
Specifications
| Years produced | 1959–1964 |
| Type | Amplifier |
| Brand | Harman Kardon |
| Original MSRP | 800 (1959) |
| Inflation-adjusted | ~$8,850 today |
| Market value (sold) | $560 |
| Currently listed (asking) | $2,500 |
| Value vs MSRP | +213% |
Buying notes
Harman Kardon tube stereo power amplifier from the early 1960s. KT88 output stage. Output transformer condition is the critical variable. Tube complement condition. Check both channels produce output at matched levels. Service requires tube expertise; parts are more limited than for McIntosh or Marantz tube equipment.
Parts & supplies
Common maintenance items for the Harman Kardon Citation II. eBay links are model-specific searches; Amazon links are for generic supplies that work across most equipment.
- Harman Kardon Citation II capacitor recap kit on eBay →
- Harman Kardon Citation II replacement knobs on eBay →
- Fuses for the Harman Kardon Citation II 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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