BUYING GUIDE · AUG 21, 2026

Five polysynths under $800 that actually hold value

Depreciation-proof boards for a first hardware setup, ranked by resale data.

A first analog poly should still be worth selling in five years. These five hold value because parts are common, the sound is documented, and the used market already knows the faults.

Start with a serviced Juno-106 if you can find one under $1,000. If you cannot, look at Alpha Junos, a JX-3P with a programmer, and a Polysix that has already had the battery done.