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This is a buyer’s market at £65: against your own comparable set, it sits well below the £87 median and inside the lower half of the market, though not quite below the £45 25th percentile. That makes it a solid fair-to-good buy rather than a bargain-basement steal, with enough room under the median to feel sensible if the unit is clean and fully working.
This Sony integrated amp is appealing because it’s a straightforward, no-nonsense vintage hi-fi piece with a built-in MM phono stage, so it can cover a turntable setup without extra boxes. The included anti-shock feet are a nice practical bonus, and for a well-kept example the upside is a tidy, compact amplifier that should give an easy, musical all-rounder presentation. At this price, the main thing to check is simply that it powers up cleanly, both channels work, and the phono input is quiet and healthy.
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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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