Kenwood KT-8300 Value & Price History
As of 2026-09-21, a Kenwood KT-8300 has a market value at around $152. Based on 51 estimated sales.
Price history
Asking median is up 50% over the last 45 days ($225 → $338).
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| Date | Asking | Restored | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-08 | $225 | $180 | — |
| 2026-08-25 | $450 | — | — |
| 2026-08-28 | $450 | — | — |
| 2026-08-31 | $338 | — | $152 |
| 2026-09-03 | $338 | — | $152 |
| 2026-09-06 | $338 | — | $152 |
| 2026-09-09 | $338 | — | $152 |
| 2026-09-12 | $338 | — | $152 |
| 2026-09-15 | $338 | — | $152 |
| 2026-09-18 | $338 | — | $152 |
| 2026-09-21 | $338 | — | $152 |
Daily trimmed medians from qualifying eBay listings; days without a fresh sync are not plotted.
Specifications
| Years produced | 1976–1979 |
| Type | Tuner |
| Brand | Kenwood |
| Original MSRP | 400 (1976) |
| Inflation-adjusted | ~$2,200 today |
| Market value (sold) | $152 |
| Currently listed (asking) | $338 |
| Value vs MSRP | -16% |
Buying notes
Kenwood reference FM tuner. Front-end alignment critical at this age. Check sensitivity and selectivity. Recap $170-260. Good build quality; a properly aligned KT-8300 is a competitive tuner.
Parts & supplies
Common maintenance items for the Kenwood KT-8300. eBay links are model-specific searches; Amazon links are for generic supplies that work across most equipment.
- Kenwood KT-8300 dial lamp kit on eBay →
- Kenwood KT-8300 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
- Kenwood KT-1100 $77
- Kenwood KT-990D $25
- Kenwood KT-7500 $170
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