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Two-Way Acoustic Design
Outlines of separate woofer and tweeter sections beneath the woven grille.
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01 / 03Sony Detachable Bookshelf Loudspeaker — photograph 1
Highlights
Why this object
still matters.
A vintage Sony loudspeaker featuring a wood-laminate enclosure, textured cloth grille, and rear-molded cable storage compartment. Built with interlocking side hinges and front buffer pads, it was designed either as a stand-alone monitor or a latching speaker unit for a vintage Sony modular stereo system.
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Integrated Cord Storage
Hinged rear access hatch conceals and protects speaker cabling during transit.
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Classic Woodgrain Styling
Warm walnut-toned side panels complement vintage hi-fi componentry.
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Raised Sony Emblem
Original metallic relief branding fixed directly to the front baffle frame.
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Latching Hardware
Fitted with perimeter hinge loops designed to mate with a companion stereo unit.
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Protective Face Buffers
Four round corner pads prevent direct grille contact when packed or facedown.
Specifications
The useful facts,
clearly recorded.
Measurements, construction, identity, and seller-supplied details are kept together for direct comparison.
Reviewed · Curio catalogue
Maker
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, Japan
Origin
Japan
Year
1978
Department
audio
Packed shipment
5 kg · 45 × 32 × 30 cm
Manufacturer
Sony Corporation
Driver Configuration
Two-way system (woofer and tweeter outlines visible behind grille)
Cabinet Finish
Walnut-effect woodgrain veneer with molded black trim
Grille Material
Acoustic fabric with molded frame
Rear Enclosure
Molded black composite with ventilation ribs and cord storage compartment
Hardware
Metal latch clips and front-face buffer pegs
Details
Close inspection,
recorded in photographs.
Detail № 01 · Sony Detachable Bookshelf Loudspeaker — photograph 2
Detail № 02 · Sony Detachable Bookshelf Loudspeaker — photograph 3
Heritage
A traceable life,
carefully recorded.
Provenance documentation was not supplied for this specific Sony Detachable Bookshelf Loudspeaker; this listing is based on the supplied photographs only.
Acoustic Engineering
Behind the Cloth Grille
The front fabric clearly reveals circular impressions for a dedicated woofer and tweeter, delivering balanced full-range audio typical of late-1970s Japanese home audio engineering. The account stays anchored to the individual object photographed here, preserving its maker, period, and visible material character for the next collection.
Modular Function
Practical Cable Concealment
The rear molded casing integrates a dedicated lidded compartment, allowing connection cords to stow away cleanly when detached from the central receiver unit. That specificity gives the buyer a traceable, emotionally resonant piece of Japan design history rather than a generic decorative substitute.
Timeline
An object in time,
one continuous story.
1975
Modular Audio Boom
Sony expands production of modular and transportable component stereo systems.
1978
Compact Enclosure Engineering
Sony integrates latching enclosures and rear cord storage compartments into matched speaker pairs.
1982
Shift to Plastics
Woodgrain-clad transportable systems give way to all-plastic FH and boombox designs.
Present
Vintage Audio Collectible
Sought after as authentic replacement units and modular design artifacts from the late analog era.
Condition
Honest wear,
documented clearly.
Shows moderate cosmetic wear with dust accumulation on the front cloth grille and rear plastic chassis. The woodgrain laminate side shows faint surface scuffs and edge rubbing, while mounting hardware and latches remain intact.
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InspectedGrille Fabric
Intact weave showing driver outlines, with minor surface dust and localized impressions.
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InspectedCabinet Sides
Woodgrain laminate panels exhibit light corner edge wear and minor surface marks.
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InspectedRear Chassis
Plastic molded enclosure and cord compartment cover are present with slight dust in crevices.
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InspectedHardware & Badging
Silver-tone Sony emblem intact; side latch loops and front rubber cushions fully affixed.
Logistics
Inspected, insured,
door to door.
Step 01
Delivery
Inspected, photographed, and packed with its condition report.
Step 02
Shipping
Custom-fit protective packing with tracked, insured courier service.
Step 03
Returns
Return requests are accepted within fourteen days of confirmed delivery.
Step 04
Dispatch
Prepared for courier handoff within three to five business days.
Acquisition
Make it part of
your collection.
Contact the seller for more information or to discuss this object.
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Sony Detachable Bookshelf Loudspeaker