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Prachtige en onderhouden vintage sony set voor u beschikbaar. Bestaande uit de sony ta-1066 versterker en de sony st-5055 tuner. De sony ta-1066 versterker is recentelijk van onderhoud voorzien. De ho

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Sony’s old integrated amps have a solid reputation for musical, unfussy performance, and this one sits in a nicer-than-entry-level part of the lineup. Against your own market data, €249 is clearly above the €148 75th percentile, so this is an ambitious ask rather than a fair-market buy.

That doesn’t make it a bad amplifier, just one that needs stronger justification from condition, service history, or extras. If it’s been recently checked over, is original and clean, and the seller can show it works properly, the appeal is in getting a well-built vintage Sony with the kind of straightforward drive and tone many buyers still want; if not, I’d wait, because the premium is hard to defend on price alone.

Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.

About Sony

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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