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I have Sony Walkman MZ-R55 new. Comes in original box. This is a vintage new Walkman. Cant really find them new anymore. In mint condition. Everything works. It has the original lithium rechargeable battery but u might have to get a new one. It also works on AA batteries. Original box and original receipt.
This is a seller’s market ask, not a buyer’s-market price: at US$500, it sits well above the typical used spread, with the median at US$284, the 75th percentile at US$392, and even the upper quartile already below this listing. For a recent comp set of only two sales, that makes the asking price ambitious rather than fair or a bargain.
What keeps interest alive is that this is a respected MiniDisc Walkman-era piece: Sony’s portable MD gear is loved for compact size, solid recording/playback utility, and real collectible appeal, especially when cables and accessories are included. The upside here is mainly if it’s exceptionally clean, fully tested, and truly complete; otherwise, age-related issues and missing parts matter more once the price is pushed past the market’s upper quartile.
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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