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This looks like a fair ask, leaning a touch firm rather than a bargain. At £156, it sits well above the £85 median and also above the £168 75th percentile only by a little margin, so it’s not cheap, but it’s still within striking distance of the upper end of normal used-market asks.
That makes it a sensible buy only if the unit is clean, fully working, and ideally comes with proof of careful ownership. This is the sort of late-era Sony integrated that can be a solid, no-drama performer: decent drive, easy listening balance, and enough quality to suit a mainstream system without sounding flashy. At this price, I’d want the cosmetics, controls, and relay/switching behavior to be in good order, because the value here depends on condition more than rarity.
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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