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Audio/Video Control Center 2x 100W; leider ohne Fernbedienung
This is a solid late-90s/early-2000s Sony AV receiver, and it sits in the “useful, no-nonsense home theater box” part of the lineup. At €60, it’s a touch above the €43 median and the €56 upper quartile for recent used comps, so the asking price is fair-to-slightly firm rather than a bargain.
What makes it worth a look is straightforward: these are easy to live with, usually stable, and fine for a secondary system, vintage TV setup, or basic multichannel duties. If it’s clean, fully working, and includes the remote, €60 is still defensible; if not, I’d want closer to the median because age-related wear and missing accessories can quickly eat into value on receivers like this.
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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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