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Con PCP-850RD Lettore CD Portatile ascolti la tua musica in libertà con la massima qualità e affidabilità offerta dal leggendario marchio Aiwa! Specifiche generali di PCP-850RD Protezione elettronica dagli urti (ESP): fino a 120 secondi ANTI-SHOCK Funzione di ripresa della riproduzione per CD audiolibri Alimentazione: Uso CC/ricaricabile: Micro USB (5 V) o AAx2 (3 V) con interruttore di ricarica della batteriaConnessioni Riproduzione di dischi CD/CD-R/RW MP3 con 20 memorie programmabili Jack per auricolari stereo (3,5 mm) integrato Specifiche audio Booster X-HyperBass per l'enfasi sulle basse frequenze Volume rotativo con limitatore digitale ad alto volume (normale / alto)Caratteristiche di PCP-850RD Funzioni di riproduzione musicale ripetuta/casuale Funzione blocco tasti Display a cristalli liquidi (LCD) alfanumerico ad alto contrasto Porta MICRO-USB integrata (adattatore CA/caricatore non incluso) Finitura colore: Rosso Accessori inclusi: auricolari stereo Deep Bass Acoustic in metallo, custodia con cerniera, cavo di alimentazione/ricarica Micro-USB in nylon intrecciato, 2 batterie ricaricabili NiMh 1500mah Peso netto: 193 g
This is a niche portable Aiwa piece, and the asking price sits in a very sensible spot. At US$97, it is below the median used asking price of US$114 and comfortably under the 75th percentile of US$235, so this reads as a fair-to-good buy rather than a stretch.
The value here is in getting a collectible, late-era Aiwa item at a price that leaves room for normal age-related uncertainty. If the unit is complete and powers up cleanly, it is the kind of listing that rewards a buyer who appreciates compact vintage audio gear more than pure spec chasing. I’d move faster if it includes the original accessories or shows minimal cosmetic wear, because that can make a meaningful difference on these older portables.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
# Aiwa
Aiwa was founded in 1951 in Tokyo, Japan, initially as AIKO Denki Sangyo Co., Ltd., a microphone manufacturer before adopting its now-familiar name in 1959. The brand's name derives from Japanese characters meaning "circle of love," reflecting its mission to deliver quality audio to everyday consumers. Under founder Mitsuo Ikejiri's leadership, Aiwa established itself as a genuine engineering innovator, introducing Japan's first cassette tape recorder in 1964 and expanding aggressively into international markets throughout the 1970s and 1980s. Sony acquired a majority stake in 1969, though Aiwa maintained operational independence and public trading status until 2002.
Aiwa built its reputation primarily through cassette decks, tape recorders, and portable audio systems, later expanding into home stereo components, speakers, and headphone stereos. The brand became known for combining professional-grade acoustic engineering with accessible pricing—a positioning that earned consistent praise from audio publications and made Aiwa one of the most recognized consumer electronics names globally by the early 1990s. The company also licensed BBE signal-processing technology for select home audio products beginning around 1989.
The original Aiwa's trajectory declined in the late 1990s. Sony's 2002 acquisition and subsequent rebranding as a youth-focused, PC-centric electronics line proved unsuccessful, leading to discontinuation by 2008. Today's Aiwa represents a fragmented revival: Towada Audio Holdings, a former Sony manufacturing partner, relaunched the brand independently in Japan in 2017. Current Aiwa products span audio, small appliances, and home electronics, though they lack direct connection to the original company's engineering legacy. For vintage enthusiasts, original Aiwa components remain respected collectibles; contemporary offerings occupy the accessible consumer segment.
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