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Would you buy it at £33? For a Sony DAV-S550, that is well below the old new-price territory and looks like a strong bargain if it’s complete and working; forum chatter from the period puts it around £269–£350 new, which makes £33 feel very cheap by comparison.
What makes it worthwhile is the compact all-in-one Sony package: these were popular for small rooms because they bundled amp, DVD and 5.1 playback into one neat system, and Sony still has support pages/manuals for the model. At this price, the real upside is getting a tidy, functional bedroom or spare-room cinema setup for little money; just make sure the remote, speakers and cabling are present, and that the disc section and all channels work properly, since missing bits can quickly erase the value.
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.
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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