What is a Kenwood KT-1100 worth?

The Kenwood KT-1100 trades thinly on the used market, so there is no reliable current market value. It sold new for $400 around 1981 (about $1,450 in today's dollars). Comparable models: Kenwood KT-8300 at around $152, Kenwood KT-990D at around $25, Kenwood KT-7500 at around $170.

Kenwood KT-1100 Value & Price History

As of 2026-09-21, a Kenwood KT-1100 has a market value at around $77. Based on 51 estimated sales.

Market value $77 Typical range $30–$214 · based on 51 recent sales Estimated sale prices · 51 events · updated today · how we compute this `

Original retail (1981)$400 · ~$1,450 today

Specifications

Years produced	1981–1984
Type	Tuner
Brand	Kenwood
Original MSRP	400 (1981)
Inflation-adjusted	~$1,450 today
Market value (sold)	$77

Buying notes

Kenwood reference tuner. Front-end alignment is the critical service. Check sensitivity and selectivity. Recap $170-260. Good build quality at the top of Kenwood's tuner line.

Parts & supplies

Common maintenance items for the Kenwood KT-1100. eBay links are model-specific searches; Amazon links are for generic supplies that work across most equipment.

Kenwood KT-1100 dial lamp kit on eBay →
Kenwood KT-1100 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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