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Mini Disc player, recorder Sony MDS-JE480, DEFEKT.
Nur der Standby-Modus funktioniert.
Das Problem liegt wahrscheinlich am Netzteil.
Abholung oder Versand Hermes nach Geldüberweisung an IBAN.
This is a buyer’s market for this listing: at €55, it sits well below the €117 25th percentile and far under the €178 median for recent comparable EUR listings, so it reads as a strong deal rather than a merely fair one. Against a typical used range that runs up to €194 at the 75th percentile, the asking price leaves plenty of room for the risks that come with a low-priced digital deck.
The upside is straightforward: Sony’s MDS-JE series has a solid reputation for reliable MiniDisc playback/recording and clean, user-friendly operation, so even a modestly priced unit can be a satisfying piece of kit if you want to revisit the format. At this level, the main question is not value but completeness: with a for_parts listing, you should assume it is best suited to spares, repair, or a technically confident buyer who can verify transport, laser, loading, and display behavior before committing.
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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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