Chord Electronics Red Reference Mk III

Name: Chord Electronics Red Reference Mk III
Brand: Chord Electronics

Average price

$12,748

Market sales

Price trend

Insufficient trend data

$7,203Avg $12,748$16,000

Typical range $12,588 – $15,499 · middle 50% of transactions

Based on 6 market transactions via web search — not HiFi Registry sales. HiFi Registry sales will accumulate as new listings sell on HiFi Registry.

Sold or Listed Prices

Date	Sold or Listed for
Dec 17, 2020	$7,203
Apr 14, 2018	$12,588
Nov 26, 2015	$16,000
Feb 1, 2015	$12,599
Jan 2, 2015	$12,599
Nov 23, 2014	$15,499

6 market transactions via web search — not HiFi Registry sales.

Understanding the market

Half of recorded transactions fall between $12,588 and $15,499. The full range runs 2.2× from lowest to highest, which is normal for used equipment where condition, included accessories, and service history vary between units.

What buyers should know

The transport mechanism is the limiting component, and many are no longer manufactured. Ask whether the laser assembly has been replaced and whether the unit reads CD-R and recordable media, which is usually the first symptom of a tiring transport.

This range reflects 6 recorded sales, compiled from publicly listed and completed sales elsewhere on the used market, not from HiFi Registry transactions. That is enough to establish a working range, but not enough to be precise — treat it as a guide rather than an appraisal.