Sony TA-F555ES Value & Price History
As of 2026-09-21, a Sony TA-F555ES has a market value at around $35, parts units around $92.99. Based on 275 estimated sales.
Is a parts unit worth buying?
The $92.99 parts price is $407 less than the $499.99 working asking price — a 81% gap. Whether that gap covers the cost of repair depends on what's wrong.
What "for parts" usually means for a amplifier: Integrated amplifiers listed for parts commonly have one dead channel, blown output stage, or failed power supply caps. Sometimes it's as simple as a bad speaker relay.
When it pencils out: Output stage repair runs $100–300 depending on whether replacements for the output transistors exist. A full service is $200–400. The $407 gap here makes repair financially reasonable if the amp is confirmed repairable.
When to walk away: An amp with a blown transformer or no available output transistor replacements is a parts donor, not a restoration candidate. Ask the seller what failed and whether any repair was attempted.
DIY vs shop: Speaker relay cleaning and fuse replacement are accessible DIY tasks. Anything touching the output stage needs a proper bench setup. Full repair cost context: what vintage stereo repair actually costs.
Price history
Asking median is up 37% over the last 45 days ($365 → $499.99).
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| Date | Asking | Restored | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-08 | $365 | — | — |
| 2026-08-26 | $499.99 | — | — |
| 2026-08-30 | $499.99 | — | $35 |
| 2026-09-03 | $499.99 | — | $35 |
| 2026-09-07 | $499.99 | — | $35 |
| 2026-09-11 | $499.99 | — | $35 |
| 2026-09-15 | $499.99 | — | $35 |
| 2026-09-19 | $499.99 | — | $35 |
| 2026-09-21 | $499.99 | — | $35 |
Daily trimmed medians from qualifying eBay listings; days without a fresh sync are not plotted.
Specifications
| Years produced | 1988–1992 |
| Power output | 90 wpc (8 ohms) |
| Type | Amplifier |
| Brand | Sony |
| Original MSRP | 600 (1988) |
| Inflation-adjusted | ~$1,600 today |
| Market value (sold) | $35 |
| Currently listed (asking) | $499.99 |
| Value vs MSRP | -17% |
Buying notes
Sony ES integrated amplifier. ES build quality is high. Check both channels and the phono stage. Speaker relay is the most common failure point on Sony integrateds. Recap $210-320. Good value on the used market relative to quality.
Parts & supplies
Common maintenance items for the Sony TA-F555ES. eBay links are model-specific searches; Amazon links are for generic supplies that work across most equipment.
- Sony TA-F555ES capacitor recap kit on eBay →
- Sony TA-F555ES replacement knobs on eBay →
- Fuses for the Sony TA-F555ES 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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