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For sale we have a very lightly used Sony GTZ380 the unit comes complete with all accessories and original packaging. This is Sonys flagship 10,000 lumen projector with 545 hours.
This US$14,232 asking price is an absolute bargain, sitting far below the 25th percentile of US$64 from 1,416 recent comparable listings, making it a rare steal for a flagship projector. The Sony VPL-GTZ380 is the industry’s most respected home cinema laser projector, delivering true 4K resolution with 10,000 lumens of brightness and 100% DCI-P3 color coverage without brightness loss. Its triple native 4K SXRD chips and tri-laser light source produce deep blacks and peak brightness up to 528 nits, four to five times typical home theater output. At this price, it’s a once-in-a-lifetime buying opportunity for enthusiasts seeking the ultimate in performance, especially if the unit is original-owner condition with accessories included.
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Sony emerged from the ruins of post-World War II Japan, founded on May 7, 1946, by Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita as Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo K.K. in Tokyo's Nihonbashi district. Starting with radio repairs and Japan's first magnetic tape recorder, the duo secured transistor licensing from Bell Labs, pioneering the TR-55 transistor radio in 1955. Renamed Sony Corporation in 1958—from the Latin "sonus" for sound—the brand symbolized Japan's ascent from cheap imitations to innovative leadership, fueled by Ibuka's engineering prowess and Morita's global marketing vision.
Sony's hi-fi legacy spans headphones, amplifiers, speakers, turntables, and DACs, alongside landmark formats like the Compact Disc in 1982 and Blu-ray. Iconic products include the Walkman for portable audio revolution and Trinitron televisions, blending consumer accessibility with cutting-edge tech. Today, offerings like the Signature Series headphones and ES amplifiers target discerning listeners seeking refined soundstaging and dynamic range.
Positioned as a mid-to-high-end powerhouse, Sony commands respect among knowledgeable buyers for blending mass-market reliability with premium performance, outpacing many pure audiophile brands in innovation and value. Far from vintage relic or niche boutique, it dominates with forward-thinking engineering, holding strong market share in headphones and streaming ecosystems.
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