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• Fully tested. • Cosmetic condition as in the photos. • 30 days Global OPT Warranty. • Video demo available. • Worldwide shipping with careful packaging. • For an extended warranty, please contact us before payment.
Technical Info:Model: AIWA XC-004EDevice type: Compact Disc PlayerDigital converter: 18-bit, 4x oversamplingFrequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHzDynamic range: 96 dBSignal-to-Noise Ratio: 105 dBIncluded accessory: Original remote control, original manual, original receipt
This unit is fully tested and in working condition.A working video can be provided before shipping.We provide careful international packaging, insured shipping and 30-day functional warranty.This is a selected vintage audio item, not a random untested unit.
🎙️ Time That Still Sounds AliveClose your eyes and return to the golden age of real audio. This was the era when equipment was built not only to play music, but to become part of the room, part of the ritual, and part of the owner’s taste. AIWA XC-004E represents that feeling — mechanical presence, honest controls, and the kind of analog character modern disposable electronics simply cannot copy.
👤 If you are reading this, you probably understandYou are not looking for another plastic Bluetooth speaker. For collectors, music lovers, restorers, or anyone who misses real sound and real design, AIWA XC-004E is the kind of unit that brings emotion back into listening.
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📝 Product Description
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Demonstration tapes, reels, records, or accessories shown for demonstration purposes are not included unless explicitly stated.
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👉 Warranty and Service
Includes a 30-day global OPT warranty.
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Are you buying a genuinely well-presented, fully tested example with its remote? At US$338, the price is exactly in line with the three recent comparable asking prices: the median, 25th percentile, and 75th percentile are all US$338. That makes it fair rather than a bargain, with value depending heavily on condition and completeness.
The XC-004 is an appealing late-1980s Aiwa player, offering 18-bit, four-times-oversampling conversion, strong published noise and distortion figures, and useful support for both standard CDs and 3-inch discs. Its original remote is meaningful, since it controls the player’s broader programming and search functions. At this money, insist on reliable disc loading, quick track access, clean playback without skipping, a healthy display, and the correct remote; a demonstrated working unit can justify the asking price, while an untested example deserves negotiation.
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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