McIntosh MC252 Value & Price History
As of 2026-11-05, a McIntosh MC252 has a market value at around $3,800. Based on 680 estimated sales.
Price history
Asking median is up 14% over the last 90 days ($4,625 → $5,250).
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| Date | Asking | Restored | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-08 | $4,625 | $3,860 | — |
| 2026-08-29 | $5,000 | — | $3,999 |
| 2026-09-05 | $5,000 | — | $3,999 |
| 2026-09-12 | $5,000 | — | $3,997 |
| 2026-09-19 | $5,000 | — | $3,850 |
| 2026-09-26 | $5,250 | — | $3,980 |
| 2026-10-03 | — | — | $3,849 |
| 2026-10-10 | — | — | $3,800 |
| 2026-10-17 | — | — | $3,800 |
| 2026-10-26 | — | — | $3,800 |
| 2026-11-02 | — | — | $3,800 |
| 2026-11-05 | — | — | $3,800 |
Daily trimmed medians from qualifying eBay listings; days without a fresh sync are not plotted.
Specifications
| Years produced | 2003–2010 |
| Power output | 250 wpc (8 ohms) |
| Type | Amplifier |
| Brand | McIntosh |
| Original MSRP | 3,000 (2003) |
| Inflation-adjusted | ~$5,100 today |
| Market value (sold) | $3,800 |
Buying notes
250-watt McIntosh stereo power amplifier. Autoformer output. Verify both channels work and the power meters track. Check for any hum or noise at idle. Heavy shipping.
Parts & supplies
Common maintenance items for the McIntosh MC252. eBay links are model-specific searches; Amazon links are for generic supplies that work across most equipment.
- McIntosh MC252 capacitor recap kit on eBay →
- McIntosh MC252 replacement knobs on eBay →
- Fuses for the McIntosh MC252 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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Comparable models
- McIntosh MC275 $3,980
- McIntosh MC302 $2,500
- McIntosh MA6600 $2,750
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