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A beautiful pair of these highly regarded and sonically amazing speakers, they are around 40 years old, so do have the odd scuff etc on the drivers, nothing bad though and the covers are 9/10 condition. .The rubber surrounds are in excellent condition Original Sony stands are included, condition 8/10. The Walnut Veneer is in very good condition with the odd scratch here and there, but usually hidden with wax etc, the terminals are clean. I will happily arrange local delivery to your door, or happy to meet half way etc. Located in DY14.
It's a buyer's market for used Sony 3-way speakers right now, with solid options available under £1,000. At £800 for a good-condition unit, this sits squarely in the fair zone—right at the median of £797 from recent GBP comps (25th percentile £420, 75th £1,210). Not a steal, but reasonable if it's truly clean and original, avoiding the premium some "Other" variants command when serviced.
Buyers should verify the drivers first—Sony 3-ways from this era often suffer foam rot on mids/woofers, so test for rattles or distortion at volume. Confirm crossovers haven't drifted (listen for imbalance between highs and bass), and insist on original grilles, stands, and manual; missing bits can nick value by £100+. Age it under 25 years for best odds.
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.
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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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