old hi fi equipment

[rforbes201]

Whilst clearing out my recently diseased granddads house I came across his old hi fi equipment. Can anyone help me out with regards to value, best place to try and sell etc.

The list of equipment is:

Akai Stereo Receiver AA-8080

Akai GXC-46D

Thorens TD-160

I’ve not has chance as yet to test these items, be I’m assuming there all in working order.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Rich

 

[Petherick]

Not worth anything at all. Send them to me :shifty:
It depends whether you are an ebay / gumtree kind of person or you'd rather sell them to a dealer (and accept that you'd probably get a bit less for them). I have heard good things about Green Home Electronics.
It's a pity that there are few good dealers left (at all) that offer a part-exchange system.
If they are in good nick, I reckon you'll get fairly good money for them, particularly the TD-160.
You're not tempted to set them up for your own use then?

 

[eggontoast]

Just eBay them, the Receiver and tape deck aren't worth much even if they are working. The turntable should fetch good money though if in good working order.

 

[mikeparker59]

Drummerman is the expert on Turntables he has a few and could give some guidance on the value of the Thorens.

 

[jerry klinger]

There were a number of 160 models but let's assume it's the first, from around 1972-3. This has the slim silver arm with large headshell, two-tone top plate and chrome knobs. If it's in really good condition it's £150-300, in poor condition less than £100. Later ones vary in desirability but the most sought-after is the 160 Super which came without an arm.

 

[audioaddict]

being a classic hifi nut i.d be tempted to set em up and use em .....even as a second system