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Listing Comps / McIntosh / C46
Preamplifier

McIntosh C46

Average price
$2,483
Market sales
14
Price trend
↓ 11% vs prior year
$1,590Avg $2,483$3,295
Typical range $2,150 – $2,700 · middle 50% of transactions
Based on 14 market transactions via web search — not HiFi Registry sales. HiFi Registry sales will accumulate as new listings sell on HiFi Registry.

Price trend

Jan 25Jul 25Jan 26Jul 26

14 months of data shown — Listing Comps build richer history as transactions accumulate.

Sold or Listed Prices

DateSold or Listed for
Apr 8, 2026$2,699
Mar 26, 2026$2,699
Jun 12, 2026$3,295
Feb 11, 2026$3,295
May 28, 2026$2,150
May 28, 2026$2,150
Jan 30, 2026$1,590
Jan 30, 2026$1,720
Oct 27, 2025$3,295
Oct 26, 2025$2,300
Oct 20, 2025$2,300
Nov 21, 2025$2,566
Oct 20, 2025$2,000
Nov 1, 2025$2,700

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

Understanding the market

Half of recorded transactions fall between $2,150 and $2,700. The full range runs 2.1× from lowest to highest, which is normal for used equipment where condition, included accessories, and service history vary between units.

Over the last twelve months this model averaged $2,398 across 13 recorded sales, 11% lower than the preceding twelve months.

What buyers should know

Check whether the unit uses tubes or solid-state gain, and if tubes, when they were last replaced. Confirm all inputs switch cleanly and the volume control is free of channel imbalance at low levels, which is the most common wear point.

This range reflects 14 recorded sales, compiled from publicly listed and completed sales elsewhere on the used market, not from HiFi Registry transactions. That is a large enough sample to price against with reasonable confidence, though condition and provenance still move individual units.

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