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Set van twee zwarte vloerstaande speakers van braun type ls 130 uit de atelier serie ontworpen door dieter rams. Ze vertonen lichte gebruikssporen, maar werken nog perfect en leveren een uitstekend ge

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The age/timing angle doesn’t change the call much here: this is a vintage-era bookshelf speaker, so the real question is condition and originality, not whether a newer replacement has made it obsolete. At €250, it lands almost exactly on the €245 median of your recent comps, so this reads as fair pricing, not a bargain and not ambitious.

That makes it a sensible buy if it’s clean, complete, and still running on original drivers/crossovers. Braun’s compact German designs are well-liked for their styling, build quality, and easy-to-place presentation, and the upside is stronger if this is an unmolested, well-kept pair with grilles or other original bits included. Since the price is at the middle of the market, I’d mainly check for driver damage, foam/surround issues, and any crossover or terminal repairs before jumping.

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

About Braun Audio

Braun Audio traces its origins to 1921, when German engineer Max Braun founded the company in Frankfurt as a modest workshop producing radio components. By 1929, it had launched its own receivers, earning international acclaim at the 1937 Paris World Fair for sound engineering innovations. Post-World War II, Braun rebuilt with a sharp focus on high-fidelity reproduction, pioneering advancements under designer Dieter Rams from 1956 onward, including the first all-wave receiver, mobile music player (TP1 in 1959), stackable Hi-Fi systems, and wall-mounted integrated setups—many now museum pieces like those at MoMA.

The brand excelled in compact, modular stereo systems during the 1960s and 1970s, with iconic models like Audio 1, Audio 2, Audio 250, and Audio 300 featuring solid metal casings and uncompromised sound quality. Braun emphasized innovative portables, record players with plexiglass covers, and educational brochures on optimal listening setups, blending functionality with Rams' minimalist aesthetic across radios, phonographs, amplifiers, and early headphones.

Renowned among vintage collectors and design aficionados for its ahead-of-its-time hi-fi heritage, Braun Audio holds a niche position as a mid-tier icon of German engineering precision. After a 28-year hiatus, it relaunched in the 2010s under license, targeting enthusiasts who value timeless quality over cutting-edge exotica, with a current emphasis on preserving its storytelling legacy through curated webshops and reissues.

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