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Sony ES range FM/MW/LW tuner with 30 station memory. Pre owned in very good condition with original box and instruction manual. In full working order.
A £99 ask is strong value for this Sony; typical sold/asking prices cluster roughly around £120–£230 in the UK/EU market, with examples as low as about £70–£80 and clean, working pieces often landing nearer £150–£250. That puts this one below the usual middle of the range, so for a very good example it reads as a genuine buy rather than an aggressive listing.
The ST-S730ES is one of Sony’s better-regarded ES tuners: solid build, good FM performance, and the kind of smooth, confident analogue presentation that still makes sense in a serious vintage system. At this price, a clean, tested unit with the original wooden side panels or remote/accessories would be especially attractive, and the main thing to confirm is simply that it locks stations properly, all lamps/meters work, and the presets/controls behave as they should.
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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