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Sony Dat Recorder alle Funktionen sind gegeben Glasklare Aufnahmen und Wiedergaben
It’s a buyer’s market here, and €210 looks ambitious against the recent used-EUR field for this category: it sits well above the €121 median and even above the €203 75th percentile. At €210, this is not a bargain; it needs to earn its keep on originality, condition, and included extras.
That said, these Sony DAT decks are still respected for clean, well-measured recording and playback, and a genuinely excellent-condition example can justify a premium if it’s been serviced and comes complete. For a buyer, the key upside is getting a tidy, usable machine from a format that’s harder to find every year; just make sure the transport is healthy, the heads are in good shape, and the seller can show it working properly.
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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