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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.
Compared with a used projector at the typical market price of US$115, this asking price of US$16,937 is far beyond the normal range and sits in entirely different territory. Relative to the comparable used listings you provided, it is not just above the 75th percentile of US$229; it is so elevated that it reads as exceptionally ambitious, unless the model name is incomplete or the listing is actually for something very different.
If this is truly the flagship laser home-cinema projector, the upside is the kind of image that justifies premium spending: very high brightness, ultra-sharp 4K-class detail, and a serious big-screen experience that lesser used projectors cannot match. The buyer should focus on whether the package is complete and whether the unit has documented low hours, original accessories, and a clean service history, because at this price the listing only makes sense with exceptional provenance and near-new condition.
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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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