What is a Kenwood KT-917 worth?

The Kenwood KT-917 trades thinly on the used market, so there is no reliable current market value. It sold new for $600 around 1978 (about $2,800 in today's dollars). Comparable models: Kenwood KT-990D at around $25, Kenwood KT-8300 at around $152, Kenwood KT-1100 at around $77.

Kenwood KT-917 Value & Price History

As of 2026-09-21, a Kenwood KT-917 has a market value at around $125. Based on 59 estimated sales.

Market value $125 Typical range $40–$275 · based on 59 recent sales Estimated sale prices · 59 events · updated today · how we compute this `

Original retail (1978)$600 · ~$2,800 today

Specifications

Years produced	1978–1981
Type	Tuner
Brand	Kenwood
Original MSRP	600 (1978)
Inflation-adjusted	~$2,800 today
Market value (sold)	$125

Buying notes

Kenwood reference tuner. Front-end alignment is the key service item. Check sensitivity and selectivity; a properly aligned KT-917 competes with tuners costing several times as much. Recap $180-280. Good documentation available.

Parts & supplies

Common maintenance items for the Kenwood KT-917. eBay links are model-specific searches; Amazon links are for generic supplies that work across most equipment.

Kenwood KT-917 dial lamp kit on eBay →
Kenwood KT-917 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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