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BRAUN Stereoanlage AUDIO TC 45-4 in schwarzem Kräusellack.

Baujahre: 1968-69

Entwurf Dieter Rams der dieses Jahr 90 wird und als einer der bedeutenden Industriedesigner einen Namen hat.
Somit ist das Gerät auch mit eine Wertanlage!

Der org. Lack ist für seine 53 Jahre noch in einem sehr gutem Zustand.
Die Deckplatten sehen aus wie neu.
Das Stereolampl leuchtet und auch so ist der Empfang klar und deutlich.

Der Plattenspieler, ein Abschaltautomat, läuft wie er soll.
Start und Stoppunkt stimmen exakt. Das org. SHURE System.

Das Gerät aus Nachlass wurde vor etwa 2 Jahren nochmals gewartet und funktioniert in allen Teilen.
Die Haube hat nur ganz geringe Gebrauchsspuren, keine Brüche o.ä. siehe Bilder.
Kein Kratzen der Regler, usw..

Anschlüsse für Tonbandgerät oder auch moderne Smartphon, MP3 usw.

Als Zubehör die Antennenweiche, Handbücher, Techn. Unterlagen, Adapter, Plattenbesen, Single PUK usw..
Auf Wunsch und nur bei Abholung noch das Boxenpaar von BRAUN als Geschenk dazu.
Die Boxen brauchen eine Wartung. Die Fronten müssen gereinigt und neu gerichtet werden.

PRIVATVERKAUF OHNE GARANTIE UND KEINE RÜCKNAHMEN.

Abholung und probieren.

Our Thoughts RADAR AI

Timing matters here mainly because this is an early-1970s Braun piece: you’re buying for classic Bauhaus-era design and a specific slice of hi-fi history, not for modern convenience. At €850, it sits essentially on the market’s centerline versus your recent comps: the median is €852, with €851 at the 25th percentile and €853 at the 75th, so this is a fair asking price rather than a bargain.

That makes it interesting if you want a clean, original example rather than a flip. Braun receivers are well-regarded for their restrained industrial design, tidy layout, and collectible appeal, and the real upside is owning a distinctive vintage receiver that tends to attract design-minded buyers as much as audio hobbyists. The main thing I’d want to verify is condition, since at this age any vintage receiver can hide wear in switches, pots, and service history; if it’s genuinely clean and working, this is the kind of listing that can make sense at the asking price.

Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.

About Braun Audio

Braun Audio traces its origins to 1921, when German engineer Max Braun founded the company in Frankfurt as a modest workshop producing radio components. By 1929, it had launched its own receivers, earning international acclaim at the 1937 Paris World Fair for sound engineering innovations. Post-World War II, Braun rebuilt with a sharp focus on high-fidelity reproduction, pioneering advancements under designer Dieter Rams from 1956 onward, including the first all-wave receiver, mobile music player (TP1 in 1959), stackable Hi-Fi systems, and wall-mounted integrated setups—many now museum pieces like those at MoMA.

The brand excelled in compact, modular stereo systems during the 1960s and 1970s, with iconic models like Audio 1, Audio 2, Audio 250, and Audio 300 featuring solid metal casings and uncompromised sound quality. Braun emphasized innovative portables, record players with plexiglass covers, and educational brochures on optimal listening setups, blending functionality with Rams' minimalist aesthetic across radios, phonographs, amplifiers, and early headphones.

Renowned among vintage collectors and design aficionados for its ahead-of-its-time hi-fi heritage, Braun Audio holds a niche position as a mid-tier icon of German engineering precision. After a 28-year hiatus, it relaunched in the 2010s under license, targeting enthusiasts who value timeless quality over cutting-edge exotica, with a current emphasis on preserving its storytelling legacy through curated webshops and reissues.

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