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A fairly modest but respected vintage integrated, and £157 looks about right rather than a steal for this model. Recent market signals put clean examples around the same ballpark, with one UK listing at £149.99 and another rare example around £114.66 before postage, so this asking price sits close to the going rate rather than clearly below it.
What makes it worthwhile is the classic Nikko presentation: about 22 W per channel into 8 ohms, simple layout, and a reputation for an easy, musical sound that suits efficient speakers well. If it’s been serviced or is genuinely tidy, that adds real value on a 1970s amp. At this price, I’d want confirmation of noise-free controls, stable output, and no channel imbalance, but in decent order it’s a sensible buy for someone wanting a compact vintage integrated with character.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Nikko Audio emerged from Nikko Electric Industry Co., founded in 1933 in Kanagawa, Japan, initially as a manufacturer of fuses and electrical equipment for the national railroad. Post-World War II, the company expanded into communications technology, entering the hi-fi market in the late 1960s through the influence of an audiophile family member with exceptional hearing. This Japanese heritage fueled a brief but notable run of precision-engineered audio components before the brand shuttered its audio division amid the 1990s market downturn.
The brand focused primarily on amplifiers, producing standout series like the Alpha line of power amps from the late 1970s and early 1980s, and the high-end TRM series, including the 1975 TRM-800 integrated stereo amplifier with its robust 65 watts per channel output, NEC power transistors, and stability down to 4 ohms. Tuners such as the FAM-600 and compact hi-fi gear rounded out their compact-form-factor offerings, emphasizing clean circuit design and no-frills power over expansive categories like speakers, turntables, or modern digital components.
Today, Nikko holds a cherished position among vintage collectors, prized for its build quality and dynamic sound that rivals contemporaries from more prominent Japanese marques. Though limited in distribution during its era, these components endure as attainable high-fidelity treasures, evoking the golden age of Japanese amplification engineering.
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