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Vintage technics question

karloskarlos

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Hello, I have a vintage technics system that I bought in c1989. I still have the original boxes. It includes the following components:
SL-PC10 - 5 disc CD player
ST-S98A - AM/FM tuner
SU-V98 - Integrated Amplifier
RS-TR157 - Dual cassette
SL-BD27 - Turntable
SB-A30 Speaker pair

Condition notes: Everything works fine except the following:
* 5 disc CD player doesn't work. It turns on but doesn't want to spin. Looking at it I can see a little bit of rust. I think it would have to be rebuilt or refreshed, but I doubt it would be worth it, Perhaps only good for parts if someone wants to fix another one?

I'm wondering, what do you think this is worth? I have all of the original cables, as well as the remote which still works.
 
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Market is always depend on your area/location. Lately, I've seen a trend of younger people buying gear from the mid to late 1980s or at least posting them on Reddit and asking if it's worth the price which many say "yes." Have you taken a look at what these sell locally?
 
b/c this equipment is old I haven't found many sources for local sales, I did find listings on ebay and reverb that suggest people are still buying individual components, but I don't know to what extent a complete system with boxes is more valuable or not, especially considering this unit I think it not a high-end, top quality amp but rather more middle of the line I think. My current location is New York area.
 
Looks like a great entry-level system, the amp might be a little nicer than the rest and most 80's Technics didn't drop to BPC levels. I don't know those speakers but any large Technics Speakers from the 80's seem to be mostly air-filled cabinets and surprisingly easy to lift, I once gave away a set for a box of fresh vegetables.
 
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