Am I missing something here?

[Vistance]

I was just doing a ePay check on the SA-6500 II since I've seen one locally, but then I find these:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-PIO..._Audio_Amplifiers_Preamps&hash=item19d47555f0

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PIONEER-SA-..._Audio_Amplifiers_Preamps&hash=item4abb49c24d

$100+ for a entry level 30 WPC amp? Don't get me wrong as far as wattage goes, I'm just surprised that auctions are that high for it. I figured it'd be $60-80 tops. I mean really, for just a bit more they could've had this

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kenwood-KA-..._Audio_Amplifiers_Preamps&hash=item43b31c44fd

Or for roughly half the price, this similar but stout model
http://www.ebay.com/itm/silver-face..._Audio_Amplifiers_Preamps&hash=item3cc9f7c525

Does Pioneer really command that much of a premium over the other mainstream brands? I'm still thinking about buying that SA-6500 II but I'm wondering if these ePay listings are just flukes, because I rarely see integrated amps with those kinds of low wattage selling for much of anything even with matching tuners.

 

[petehall347]

think they were just very lucky selling for that much . i never get them prices over here . more like the last price for any of them .

 

[telemike]

Pioneer and Sansui seem to command higher prices than off-brands like Realistic, Nikko, Sony, etc.