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Voll Funktionstüchtig und in sehr guter Zustand, original verpackt mir Sony stereo Mikrofon und mono-Ohrhörer. Original Bedienungs Anleitung dabei.
Based on 75 recent comps, €50 sits well below the €56 25th percentile and far under the €96 median, so this looks like a strong deal rather than a merely fair one. It is also nowhere near the €170 75th percentile, so there is no pricing pressure here.
These little microcassette recorders are appealing because they’re simple, portable, and often still useful for dictation, archiving old tapes, or digitizing spoken notes from a compact legacy format. At this price, the upside is real if it powers up, records, and plays cleanly; I’d mainly want to know whether the transport runs smoothly and whether a suitable power supply or working battery setup is included.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. traces its origins to 1947 in Osaka, Japan, when Toshio Iue, brother-in-law of Panasonic founder Kōnosuke Matsushita, launched the company using a disused Matsushita factory to produce bicycle generator lamps. Formally incorporated in 1950, the name "Sanyo"—meaning "three oceans"—reflected Iue's vision of global reach across the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian oceans. From these humble beginnings, Sanyo rapidly expanded into consumer electronics, pioneering Japan's first plastic radio in 1952 and pulsator washing machine in 1954.
In audio and hi-fi, Sanyo earned recognition for mass-market components like stereo systems, introduced in 1958, and the groundbreaking all-transistor DC-600 system in 1963. The brand produced reliable radios, tape recorders, cassette decks—often rebadged for other labels—and hi-fi systems, alongside televisions and amplifiers. Later ventures included acquiring the U.S. Fisher brand in 1975, elevating its profile in receivers and speakers aimed at everyday enthusiasts.
Today, Sanyo holds vintage-collector status rather than an active hi-fi contender, its reputation rooted in affordable, innovative Japanese engineering from the 1960s-1980s golden era. Once a "3S" giant alongside Sony and Sharp, it catered to mid-tier buyers seeking solid performance without audiophile premiums, though its absorption into Panasonic in 2009 shifted focus away from dedicated audio gear. Collectors prize well-preserved Sanyo pieces for their durability and nostalgic appeal in retro setups.
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