McIntosh C22 Value & Price History

As of 2026-11-05, a McIntosh C22 has a market value at around $2,052. Based on 392 estimated sales.

Market value $2,052 Typical range $700–$5,900 · based on 392 recent sales Estimated sale prices · 392 events · updated today · how we compute this Note: sellers are currently asking $4,000–$5,990 for this model. The gap between typical sale prices and asking prices is unusually wide.`

Currently listed from$4,000

Original retail (1963)$2,500 · ~$26,100 today

Price history

Asking median is up 20% over the last 90 days ($4,575 → $5,499.99).

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Date	Asking	Restored	Sold
2026-08-08	$4,575	$4,097	—
2026-08-29	$3,850	—	$2,400
2026-09-05	$5,625	—	$2,400
2026-09-12	$5,625	—	$2,340
2026-09-19	$4,750	—	$2,000
2026-09-26	$3,825	—	$2,000
2026-10-03	$4,500	—	$1,995
2026-10-10	$5,335	—	$2,000
2026-10-17	$5,335	$5,200	$2,000
2026-10-26	$6,100	$5,000	$2,052
2026-11-02	$5,050	$4,897	$2,000
2026-11-05	$5,499.99	$4,897	$2,052

Daily trimmed medians from qualifying eBay listings; days without a fresh sync are not plotted.

Specifications

Years produced	1963–1969
Type	Preamplifier
Brand	McIntosh
Original MSRP	2,500 (1963)
Inflation-adjusted	~$26,100 today
Market value (sold)	$2,052
Currently listed (asking)	$5,499.99
Value vs MSRP	+120%

Buying notes

Classic McIntosh tube preamplifier from the 1960s. Original 1960s examples command a very high premium over later reissues; verify authenticity carefully. Tube complement condition. Check both channels at matched volume and verify the phono stage. Tube rectifier should be checked for condition.

Parts & supplies

Common maintenance items for the McIntosh C22. eBay links are model-specific searches; Amazon links are for generic supplies that work across most equipment.

McIntosh C22 capacitor recap kit on eBay →
McIntosh C22 replacement knobs on eBay →
Fuses for the McIntosh C22 on eBay →
DeoxIT D5 — cleans oxidized contacts, quiets scratchy pots on Amazon →
Multimeter — check DC offset before connecting amp on Amazon →
RCA interconnect cables — line-level connections from preamp to power amp on Amazon →

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