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Compared with the usual loose cables-and-accessories bin at this price, US$45 is a bit above the typical used market for this piece: it sits above the US$40 75th percentile and well over the US$30 median, so I’d call it slightly ambitious rather than a bargain. It’s not absurd if the part is genuinely scarce or hard to source, but it’s no longer in the easy-buy zone.
That said, this kind of Sony accessory can still be worthwhile if you need it to complete a matching setup or replace a missing original piece. The main value is fit, finish, and convenience versus generic substitutes; if the listing is complete and clean, the real question is whether the premium over the US$24–US$40 norm is justified by your system needs.
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.
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