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SONY®
Sound Bar
Barre de son
HT-CT780 wie neu
At €290, this is below the Sony HT-CT780’s launch price of about €450, so in today’s used market it reads as a fair-to-good buy rather than a bargain-basement score. For a clean example in excellent condition, the asking price is sensible if it includes the wireless subwoofer and remote; if not, I’d want some negotiation room.
What still makes it worth a look is that the HT-CT780 was a well-specced 2.1 system for its class: 330W total output, HDMI switching, ARC, Bluetooth, and a slim bar plus wireless sub for an easy TV upgrade. It was positioned as a higher-end Sony soundbar in its day, so a tidy, complete unit can be a solid step up from TV speakers; just verify all original accessories work, since replacements can matter on used home-theater gear.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
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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