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Selling our home and need a new good home for this piece of equipment. Many years of great sound along with the rest of the system. Looking for $50, comes with the 5 mini speakers. Wanna buy the whole system? $100 its yours.
At US$55, this sits below the US$55–US$80 used spread and effectively lands at the low end of the market, so it reads as a solid buy rather than a stretch. With a median of US$70, the asking price is attractive and leaves room for the usual small-market negotiation if needed.
Sony’s 5.1-channel surround gear is generally valued for straightforward setup, dependable home-theater performance, and easy integration with older systems that still need a competent multichannel package. At this price, the real question is completeness: confirm the control unit, power supply, speakers, and any proprietary cables or wireless pieces are all present, since missing parts can erase the bargain quickly. If it’s clean and fully functional, this is the kind of listing worth moving on.
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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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