Sony TA-E88B Value & Price History
As of 2026-11-05, a Sony TA-E88B has a market value at around $425. Based on 35 estimated sales.
Price history
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| Date | Asking | Restored | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-07 | $1,899.99 | — | — |
| 2026-10-11 | $1,899.99 | — | $1,900 |
| 2026-10-15 | $1,899.99 | — | $425 |
| 2026-10-19 | $1,899.99 | — | $425 |
| 2026-10-25 | $1,899.99 | — | $425 |
| 2026-10-29 | $1,899.99 | — | $425 |
| 2026-11-02 | $1,899.99 | — | $425 |
| 2026-11-04 | $1,899.99 | — | $425 |
Daily trimmed medians from qualifying eBay listings; days without a fresh sync are not plotted.
Specifications
| Years produced | 1973–1976 |
| Type | Preamplifier |
| Brand | Sony |
| Original MSRP | 500 (1973) |
| Inflation-adjusted | ~$3,400 today |
| Market value (sold) | $425 |
Buying notes
Sony preamplifier from the early 1970s. Check both channel outputs at matched volume and verify the phono stage is clean. Recap $200-300. Sony build quality of this era is high; these preamps are often underpriced. DC offset check before connecting to a power amplifier.
Parts & supplies
Common maintenance items for the Sony TA-E88B. eBay links are model-specific searches; Amazon links are for generic supplies that work across most equipment.
- Sony TA-E88B capacitor recap kit on eBay →
- Sony TA-E88B replacement knobs on eBay →
- Fuses for the Sony TA-E88B 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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Comparable models
- Yamaha C-2 $350
- Luxman C-02 $1,047
- Yamaha CX-1 $500
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