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Angeboten wird „Superb Sony DTC-77ES Digital Audio Tape Deck DAT“ von Sony als Gebrauchtgerät aus der Kategorie „DAT Recorder“ bei audio-markt.de - dem Online-Marktplatz für High-End. Das Inserat mit der Nummer 4501365265 endet am 06.08.2026 um 13:46 Uhr.
Compared with the obvious alternative at this money—another strong used component in the €120 median band—this is far too expensive at €1,250. It sits well above the €255 75th percentile for recent comparables, so by your own market anchor this is not a fair used price; it is an ambitious ask and would need exceptional provenance or a freshly serviced, documented condition to make sense.
The upside here is that this is one of Sony’s respected ES-era DAT decks, and the line is generally prized for solid build, stable transport design, and very good digital recording/playback performance. If you specifically want a top-tier DAT machine and the unit has been properly checked, that can justify paying a premium—but at this level I’d expect service history, clean heads/transport, and ideally accessories or original documentation to be included.
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.
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