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Zum Verkauf steht eine legendäre, komplett spielbereite HiFi-Anlage der Marke Braun aus der gesuchten Slimline-Ära (Späte 70er / frühe 80er Jahre).
Die Anlage besticht durch ihr zeitloses, minimalistisches Design und hervorragende Klangeigenschaften.
Die Anlage wurde getestet und funktioniert einwandfrei.

Das Set besteht aus folgenden 4 Komponenten:
Braun PDS 550 (Plattenspieler):
Braun A 501 (Integrierter Stereo-Verstärker):
Braun TS 501 (Synthesizer Tuner/Radio):
Braun L 1030 (3-Wege Standlautsprecher / Paar, Dieter Rams
Design):

Die Anlage ist in einem technisch und optisch einwandfreiem Zustand mit minimalen, altersüblichen Gebrauchsspuren (siehe Fotos).
Die Haube des Plattenspielers hat die typischen feinen Wischspuren, ist aber ohne Risse.
Der Verkauf erfolgt unter Ausschluss jeglicher Sachmängelhaftung.
Die Haftung auf Schadenersatz wegen Verletzungen von Gesundheit, Körper oder Leben und grob fahrlässiger und/oder vorsätzlicher Verletzungen meiner Pflichten als Verkäufer bleibt davon unberührt.
Da es sich um einen Privatverkauf handelt, besteht kein Anspruch auf Garantie, Umtausch oder Rücknahme des Artikels.

Our Thoughts RADAR AI

This looks like a fair-to-good ask rather than a steal, and €250 is comfortably in the normal used band for a clean PDS 550. Comparable listings show this model clustering around roughly €150 to €300, with some nicer complete examples pushing a bit higher, so €250 lands near the middle-to-upper middle rather than being clearly cheap.

That makes the appeal less about price and more about getting a well-regarded Braun deck in tidy condition. The PDS 550 has strong collector-friendly design, solid everyday performance, and enough rarity that original, working examples tend to hold value well. If it’s truly excellent, check that the automation runs smoothly, the platter starts/stops cleanly, and the cartridge/headshell situation is complete; otherwise, this is the kind of listing that can be a sensible buy for someone who wants the Braun look without chasing a museum piece.

Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.

About Braun Audio

Braun Audio traces its origins to 1921, when German engineer Max Braun founded the company in Frankfurt as a modest workshop producing radio components. By 1929, it had launched its own receivers, earning international acclaim at the 1937 Paris World Fair for sound engineering innovations. Post-World War II, Braun rebuilt with a sharp focus on high-fidelity reproduction, pioneering advancements under designer Dieter Rams from 1956 onward, including the first all-wave receiver, mobile music player (TP1 in 1959), stackable Hi-Fi systems, and wall-mounted integrated setups—many now museum pieces like those at MoMA.

The brand excelled in compact, modular stereo systems during the 1960s and 1970s, with iconic models like Audio 1, Audio 2, Audio 250, and Audio 300 featuring solid metal casings and uncompromised sound quality. Braun emphasized innovative portables, record players with plexiglass covers, and educational brochures on optimal listening setups, blending functionality with Rams' minimalist aesthetic across radios, phonographs, amplifiers, and early headphones.

Renowned among vintage collectors and design aficionados for its ahead-of-its-time hi-fi heritage, Braun Audio holds a niche position as a mid-tier icon of German engineering precision. After a 28-year hiatus, it relaunched in the 2010s under license, targeting enthusiasts who value timeless quality over cutting-edge exotica, with a current emphasis on preserving its storytelling legacy through curated webshops and reissues.

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