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Braun cockpit 250 – vintage radio/platenspeler – dieter rams mooie originele braun cockpit 250, klassiek braun-design uit de jaren 70. De platenspeler werkt en draait op 33 en 45 toeren. Het shure-ele
This is an ambitious ask at €175. Recent comparable listings put the median at €134, with the upper quartile at €154, so this sits clearly above the typical used market rather than representing a bargain. I’d want excellent cosmetic condition and verified operation to justify the premium.
The Cockpit 250 is a desirable Braun/Dieter Rams compact system, valued for its restrained design, solid German construction, and integrated semi-automatic record player. It has genuine vintage appeal and can be a rewarding centerpiece, particularly with original accessories and a clean, working lid, controls, and cartridge. At €175, however, confirm the turntable runs at the correct speeds, the arm tracks properly, and the electronics are quiet; otherwise, negotiating toward €130–€150 would make more sense.
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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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