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40 Watt, Schwarz
Wurde selten benutzt!!!
Compact Sony minisystems like this are usually about convenience and everyday charm more than audiophile ambition. At €170, this sits above the €121 median and just under the €206 75th percentile, so it reads as a fair-to-slightly-strong asking price rather than a bargain.
The upside is the appeal of a tidy all-in-one unit: CD playback, simple setup, and the sort of reliable, room-filling sound that made these systems popular in the first place. “Excellent” condition helps here, because intact fronts, working buttons, and a clean display matter more than with many separates. If the original remote, antenna, and any speakers are included, it becomes a more convincing buy; at this price, completeness is the main thing worth checking.
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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