Onkyo TX-8500 Value & Price History
As of 2026-09-21, a Onkyo TX-8500 has a market value at around $121. Based on 52 estimated sales.
Market value
$121
Typical range $45–$300 · based on 52 recent sales
Estimated sale prices · 52 events · updated today · how we compute this
Note: sellers are currently asking $1,799.99–$1,799.99 for this model. The gap between typical sale prices and asking prices is unusually wide.`
Currently listed from$1,799.99
Original retail (1978)$600 · ~$2,800 today
Price history
Asking median is up 330% over the last 45 days ($419 → $1,799.99).
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| Date | Asking | Restored | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-08 | $419 | $582 | — |
| 2026-08-25 | $1,799.99 | — | — |
| 2026-08-28 | $1,799.99 | — | — |
| 2026-08-31 | $1,500 | — | $130 |
| 2026-09-03 | $1,500 | — | $130 |
| 2026-09-06 | $1,500 | — | $129 |
| 2026-09-09 | $1,799.99 | $1,999 | $129 |
| 2026-09-12 | $1,799.99 | $1,999 | $129 |
| 2026-09-15 | $1,799.99 | $1,999 | $112 |
| 2026-09-18 | $1,799.99 | $1,850 | $112 |
| 2026-09-21 | $1,799.99 | — | $121 |
Daily trimmed medians from qualifying eBay listings; days without a fresh sync are not plotted.
Specifications
| Years produced | 1978–1981 |
| Power output | 85 wpc (8 ohms) |
| Type | Receiver |
| Brand | Onkyo |
| Original MSRP | 600 (1978) |
| Inflation-adjusted | ~$2,800 today |
| Market value (sold) | $121 |
| Currently listed (asking) | $1,799.99 |
| Value vs MSRP | +200% |
Parts & supplies
Common maintenance items for the Onkyo TX-8500. eBay links are model-specific searches; Amazon links are for generic supplies that work across most equipment.
- Onkyo TX-8500 dial lamp kit on eBay →
- Onkyo TX-8500 capacitor recap kit on eBay →
- Fuses for the Onkyo TX-8500 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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- Onkyo TX-4500 $24
- Onkyo TX-2500 $24
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