Model value guide
Sansui 8080DB value
Price reference for the Sansui 8080DB receiver, including conservative condition ranges, common service concerns, value drivers, and comparable listing research links.
Good working range
$620-$1,390
Based on a working, original example before location, accessories, or venue-specific payout assumptions.
Condition-adjusted values
Parts or project
Use when major functions are dead, untested, or sold strictly as-is.
$110-$245
Good working
Baseline range for a clean unit with the core functions verified.
$620-$1,390
Very good serviced
Applies when cosmetics are clean and basic service is documented.
$790-$1,775
Restored collector
Upper reference for documented restoration and strong presentation.
$1,070-$2,410
Sold-comps summary
Values track below the 9090DB but rise quickly when the Dolby board and meters are verified.
The checker uses conservative reference bands rather than live scraping. Final sale price can still move with location, buyer confidence, shipping risk, and whether service work is documented.
Value drivers
- Nearly the 9090DB look at lower buy-in
- Working Dolby board and clean controls
- Original cabinet with minimal edge wear
Common issues and restoration notes
- Intermittent Dolby board ribbon connections
- Noisy pushbutton banks
- Meter and dial lamp failures
For Sansui 8080DB, buyers usually discount undocumented service because intermittent dolby board ribbon connections can change repair cost quickly. Keep receipts, note replaced lamps or capacitors, and photograph serial plates, controls, faceplate edges, and included accessories before listing.
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$600-$1,350
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