Sansui AU-8500 Value & Price History
As of 2026-11-05, a Sansui AU-8500 has a market value at around $400. Based on 82 estimated sales.
Market value
$400
Typical range $150–$1,100 · based on 82 recent sales
Estimated sale prices · 82 events · updated today · how we compute this
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Original retail (1974)$600 · ~$3,800 today
Specifications
| Years produced | 1974–1977 |
| Power output | 90 wpc (8 ohms) |
| Type | Amplifier |
| Brand | Sansui |
| Original MSRP | 600 (1974) |
| Inflation-adjusted | ~$3,800 today |
| Market value (sold) | $400 |
Parts & supplies
Common maintenance items for the Sansui AU-8500. eBay links are model-specific searches; Amazon links are for generic supplies that work across most equipment.
- Sansui AU-8500 capacitor recap kit on eBay →
- Sansui AU-8500 replacement knobs on eBay →
- Fuses for the Sansui AU-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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Comparable models
- Sansui AU-7900 $550
- Sansui AU-717 $400
- Sansui AU-D7 $350
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