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Hochwertiger Plattenspieler mit sehr gutem Klang. Metallchassis, sehr guter Motor, Gleichlaufkontrolle und aufwändiger Tonarm - Elemente der damaligen first line von Sony.
At €155, this lands a bit above the €122 median but still comfortably inside the normal range, well below the €215 75th percentile, so it reads as a fair-to-good buy rather than an overreach. For a clean PS-X40 in excellent condition, that’s a sensible asking price if it’s fully working and cosmetically tidy.
This is a well-regarded late-1970s Sony direct drive: fully automatic, quartz-locked, and respected for stable speed and a lively, competent arm. The upside here is strongest if the listing includes the original headshell, cartridge, and dustcover, since those add real value and are getting harder to find complete. If it’s been serviced, that’s even better; if not, budget a little for age-related maintenance on the automatic mechanism and speed controls.
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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