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Sony DP 9000ES CD Player For sale is the classic Sony DVP 9000ES player. It is very good player and has nice sound, including a original remote control Track selection is almost instantaneous, it plays CD-Rs. Exceptional build quality All functions Condition: Excellent Payment Method: PayPal +fee. EFT. Cash on pickup Region/State: (VIC) Victoria/Australia By Hifi_sam 1 Comments AUD $700 Date: August 1, 20241 yr
At A$700, this sits well above the typical used market for the obvious alternative at this price point: the median comparable listing is A$214, and even the 75th percentile is only A$423. That makes this an ambitious ask rather than a fair-market buy, and it is far enough over the spread that I would only pay it if there is unusually strong provenance or condition.
What makes it interesting is that this is a respected high-end era Sony deck, built for serious two-channel CD playback, with the sort of solidity and refinement collectors still like. If it’s genuinely excellent and complete, the upside is in its combination of cachet, strong build, and potential long-term keeper appeal. But at this level I’d want confirmation on laser health, tray/noise behavior, and whether any original accessories or remote are included, because those details matter more when the ask is already premium.
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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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