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Das Gerät funktioniert einwandfrei, der Empfang ist gut und klar. Ich habe es mit Batterien getestet. Das Netzteil fehlt. Ohrhörer sind original dabei. Einziger kleiner Mangel ist die Zierblende bei der Antenne, die wackelt etwas. Und wenn man die Lautstärke ändert, knackst es etwas. Die Antenne ist nicht verbogen, der Kugelkopf ist einwandfrei, die Verriegelung und der Auswurf auch. Der Timer und die anderen Schalter funktionieren. Das Batteriefach ist sauber.
Aus Nichtraucherhaushalt. Stinkt auch nicht, weil es nicht im Keller gelagert wurde.
Versand nur versichert mit dhl-Paket, weil ich mit Hermes zu viele schlechte Erfahrungen gemacht habe.
Compared with the usual anonymous vintage portable at this money, this is a strong buy: €120 sits just below the €124 median and well above the €80 bargain threshold, so it is fairly priced rather than speculative. Given the stated excellent condition, it looks particularly attractive within the current market, where comparable examples reach €207 at the 75th percentile.
The Captain 55 is a genuinely capable period receiver, with strong FM and useful medium-wave and short-wave coverage, a clear-sounding 12 cm speaker, and the handsome, purposeful build that makes these Sonys enjoyable to own. Its tuning and reception are widely regarded as excellent for a portable of the era. Before committing, confirm that the bands, timer, meter, sockets, aerial, and battery compartment are all healthy; otherwise, this is the sort of clean example worth buying rather than endlessly negotiating over.
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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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