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Angeboten wird „TA-E 86 – Referenz-Vorverstärker – top geserviced/besser als NEU!!!!!“ von Sony als Gebrauchtgerät aus der Kategorie „Vorverstärker / Prozessor“ bei audio-markt.de - dem Online-Marktplatz für High-End. Das Inserat mit der Nummer 7669862160 endet am 14.07.2026 um 06:11 Uhr.
€950 is fair-to-strong money for a TA-E86 if it’s genuinely clean and fully working, but not an obvious steal; a recent good-condition example was seen at about €650, while another asking figure around €645 on the European vintage market suggests €950 sits on the firm side rather than bargain territory.
The appeal is real: this is one of Sony’s well-liked late-’70s ES preamps, with a reputation for a refined line stage and a very good phono section, and owners consistently describe it as a “great” preamp with strong musical credibility. If the unit is original, quiet, and unmolested, the upside is easy to understand; just make sure the controls are clean, the phono stage is healthy, and any service history is documented, because age-related maintenance matters more here than cosmetics.
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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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