Vintage and modern turntable repairs, sales, and friendly advice. Located in Chapel Hill, NC, USA
Other vintage (and new) audio gear for sale
I can’t offer the same labor warranty like I can on turntables, but I will guarantee functionality. I’ll refund your money if there are any problems. Please note I would prefer not to ship,but I can make exceptions in some cases. Jump to Cassette Decks ,Disc Players, Speakers
Receivers, Integrated Amplifiers, and Separates
Bryston 4B amplifier/0.5b preamplifier — $1195
Okay, this is the real stuff. The Bryston 4B is a legendary power amp providing 250 watts per channel of unbelievably clean punch with a low end that has to be heard to be believed. There is no speaker that this rig can not handle with ease. The 0.5b preamp has a glorious phono stage and obviously Bryston felt their gear was so well tuned that EQ’ing their perfect signal was unnecessary. Both of these units date to 1989. I have opened both up and the build quality is off the charts. If you have big boy speakers, this is your rig. Comes with both original boxes.
Sansui 5000X — $895
I love the sound of these Sansui 5000 series receivers so much that it pains me to sell this one. But I already have a 5000a so keeping this 5000x as well would just be greedy. Gloriously warm and tube like, this 60 watt/channel beauty can handle most any speaker you could throw at it. Classic styling, real wood case, this is drool-worthy stuff. This has the updated F6013 driver boards, new lamps and is in gorgeous shape. Fill your home with the sound of vintage circa 1971 hi fidelity with this beauty.
Kenwood KR-7600 — $650
This is a beefy fella! Made during the Monster Receiver wars of the late 70s, this bad boy was the next step down from Kenwood’s flagship receiver, the KR-9600. A very respectable 70 watts per channel can handle pretty much any speaker you can throw at it. Rich and warm but with plenty of detail as well. If you want to hear what this era of Power sounded like, here’s a great example. This one has had the power supply circuitry recently rebuilt and should provide years of glorious hi fidelity. Comes with original box and inserts.
Harman Kardon 430 — $625
This is one of HK’s legendary Twin Powered receivers from the mid ’70s. The 430 is rated at a seemingly modest 25 watts per channel, but as everyone is now finding out, these were designed for maximum performance with a design philosophy that other manufacturers just couldn’t match. This receiver sounds glorious.
Onkyo Integra A-8190 integrated amplifier — $295
Want loads of sweet, clean power? This beast can give you 100 watts per channel, so it’ll handle any speakers with ease. Heavy duty build, excellent EQ options. Phono stage has a moving coil option, so you know they put some effort into it. Onkyo gear from the 80s never fails to impress me.
Nikko STA-6060 — $275
Nikko gear never had the name cachet of the the larger brands in audio like Sansui, Pioneer or Kenwood. But their build quality was still quite impressive and on par with the big boys of the era. This makes them a serious bang-for-buck value in vintage audio. This is Nikko’s conservatively rated 32 watts per channel receiver from 1974. It sounds excellent and the wood case is gorgeous.
I’m a reseller for Parts Express. While they aren’t vintage, these are a great value and will take EVERYTHING as a source! Phono, Bluetooth, optical, USB, you name it. I can vouch for the sound quality — my HTA100 lives at my vacation home. The HTA100 is rated at 50 watts/channel can easily handle any bookshelf and even some 3-ways. The HTA200 is the “monster receiver” equivalent at 100 watts/channel and can handle all the big boy speakers with ease. And they look cool. Brand new in box with manufacturer’s warranty.
Rotel RX-200A — $175
Want to dip your toes in the vintage mid-70s audio pool without breaking the bank? Classic styling and a modest 10 watts of power, this circa 1974 Rotel receiver would pair well with the Dayton Audio Classics listed below for a lovely sounding system. For unknown reasons, the previous owner removed the brand and model number. But that doesn’t stop this baby from sounding great. The lovely wood case makes it look great too.
Sony STR-V25 — $125
28 watt/channel Sony receiver circa 1979-80. Solid build quality. This unit has brand new output transistors. Some cosmetic wear on the control buttons and knobs.
Onkyo TX-27 — $125 Sold
Solid 40 watts/channel receiver circa 1985. Onkyo never had a period where their quality slipped, and this receiver is an example of that consistency.
Technics SA-130 — $110 Sold (but I will have another one available soon)
A quality Technics receiver from the mid-80s. This unit sounds great and sports 35 watts per channel. Slightly discounted as the slider knob for the Bass and Treble controls are MIA. But you can use the knob from Balance to adjust them as you see fit.
Realistic Concertmate 8 — $95
Cute little 1974 Rat Shack receiver with a working 8-Track player. I can’t find accurate specs on the watts per channel, but I’m guessing in the 15 – 20 range. The phono input is designed for a ceramic cartridge but it sounds great with moving magnet cartridges if you add an outboard preamp. Nice wood case.
Sansui TU-505 Tuner — $125
Gorgeous piece from Sansui’s classic early ’70s era. Real wood panels and black face. Tested and works very well. Please note this is an AM/FM tuner only — will also require an amplifier.
Tape Decks
I offer a three year warranty on any of these tape decks. I’ll either fix it, replace it, or refund it, so buy with confidence.
Nakamichi M-1 — $595
Nak’s “Professional” rack mount version of the venerable discrete 3 head BX-300. Usually when I get Nak decks in, they need some sort of service, either suffering from aging idler tires, belts or control motors. This unit has operated flawlessly from the get go. My hunch is someone else serviced it along the way. It’s in gorgeous shape too. Has pitch control, a necessity for the serious archivist. Aside from the higher-up-the-line Naks like the Dragon, you aren’t going to find a better cassette deck. Note this deck only has 1/4″ or XLR inputs and outputs. I will include a pair of 1/4″ to RCA plug adapters.
JVC KD-10 — $150
Excellent quality JVC cassette deck from 1978. Dig the big VU meters! This unit sounds really good and has a very robust transport.
Panasonic RS-270US — $60
This is a vintage top loader from the very early (1971-73) days of the stereo cassette tape. Designed before Dolby B was an option, this will not have the high end resolution of later designs. But it works very well and has an extremely robust mechanism. It’s a fine, reliable and aesthetically pleasing (real wood case!) starter cassette deck.
Note for August 2026 — I have some more Sony carousel players in the repair pipeline. Let me know if you would like to buy one.
With the addition of a modern DAC — many of which are ridiculously affordable — you can have what would’ve been considered a top-tier Redbook system just a few years ago for a very reasonable price. And the media is still (for now) easily available in thrift stores everywhere. I offer a three year warranty on any of these. I’ll either fix it, replace it, or refund it, so buy with confidence.
Bose Wave Radio AWRC-1P — $150
Remember these? Every upscale kitchen had one a couple decades back. Audiophiles have strong feelings about Bose gear, but everyone knows these sold in massive numbers because they sounded great in a compact form factor. This one has a line in — so you can add a Bluetooth receiver or a phono preamp — and a line out — so you can plug it into a Bluetooth transmitter or a full-size stereo. Comes with remote.
Sony CDP-250Z — $95
5-Disc Sony carousel player in excellent working condition. Features CD-Xchange so the music never stops. No remote.
Denon DCM-450 — $95
Typical Denon quality in a 6-CD magazine changer. Has coaxial out for using your own DAC. Comes with the original box and inserts. No remote included (it’s the RC-230, easily available on eBay).
Speakers
Bowers and Wilkins DM 310 — $250
Black cabinets, two way (8″ woofer.) Excellent quality speakers from B&W (highly regarded brand like Klipsch). Will work fine with lower power gear. Sold with tall stands. More info here: https://stereonomono.blogspot.com/2010/08/b-dm-310.html 10″ x 9″ x 19″
Coral BX-1201 — $200
6 (!) way speakers featuring a powerful 12″ woofer. Gorgeous cabinets with 2-way grill inserts (plain cloth or lattice). You will want some serious power for these guys.
I’m a reseller for Parts Express. These are a remarkable value in bookshelf speakers and nice looking to boot. 6.5″ woofer. Solid build, impressive bass, clear highs (silky tweeter) and remarkably affordable. The powered version makes a budget setup super easy. Just add a turntable and a preamp. Bluetooth already included!
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