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This receiver was serviced last week, re-capped, cleaned, and tested. I will include the invoice for the repairs. Full working, nice vintage receiver! Very cool looking.
This is a fair-to-ambitious ask: US$799 sits above your comps’ US$724 75th percentile, so it’s not a bargain, but it isn’t wildly out of line for a desirable vintage receiver if the presentation is strong. Against the US$642 median, you’re paying a meaningful premium, so I’d want confirmation that the condition and cosmetics justify it.
The upside here is the appeal of a well-regarded Tandberg piece: these receivers are loved for a refined, substantial vintage sound and a distinctive Scandinavian build quality that still has real collector and listening appeal. If it’s clean, fully functional, and ideally comes with original knobs, wood case, or recent service, that premium becomes easier to defend; if not, the age-related risk and possible service costs matter more at this price.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Tandberg was founded in 1933 in Norway, originally as Tandberg Radio in Oslo. It became one of Norway’s best-known electronics names under the leadership of founder Vebjørn Tandberg, first in radios and later in broader consumer electronics, before the original company’s collapse in 1978.
In hi-fi terms, Tandberg is best remembered for its reel-to-reel tape recorders, cassette decks, receivers, integrated amplifiers, and televisions; it also made professional electronics and broadcast-related gear. The brand’s strongest legacy is in the classic two-channel era, especially its tape machines and Scandinavian-designed audio components.
Today, Tandberg sits firmly in the vintage-collector category rather than the modern mass-market hi-fi space. It is widely regarded as a well-built, premium-leaning heritage brand with strong appeal among enthusiasts who value engineering quality, understated design, and restored older equipment. Its reputation is more about collector respect and sonic credibility than current product breadth or mainstream visibility.
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