Note that an AU-317 cost f. 929,- Dutch guilders, which would be something like 440,- euros today, if I'm not wrong...
Finally found this after searching for 12 years.... cable prices. 1979
Prices back in the day: 1979 - _______________________
item yen
ss-80 8900
PS-107C 6000
PS-112C 12000 (WHY?)
PS-1C 1400
PS-2C 800
PS-3C 1400
FA-7 9800
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Finally found this after searching for 12 years.... cable prices. 1979
Prices back in the day: 1979.
item yen
ss-80 - 8900
PS-107C - 6000 - 7 meters
PS-112C - 12000 - 12 meters
PS-1C - 1400
PS-2C - 800
PS-3C - 1400
FA-7 - 9800
Without looking... I believe it was about 100 yen to $1 USD.
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