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Genuine Sony Heritage
Bears the polished serif Sony emblem applied directly to the lower right corner of the textile grille.
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01 / 02Sony Detachable System Speaker — photograph 1
Highlights
Why this object
still matters.
A vintage Sony two-way loudspeaker featuring a classic walnut-effect woodgrain cabinet and brown acoustic cloth grille displaying the sculpted relief of its woofer and tweeter drivers. The molded rear housing incorporates an integrated speaker cable stowage bay with twin release tabs, ventilation louvers, and perimeter latch hardware for docking to a matching portable stereo system. Four front-face buffer pads protect the driver baffle during transport and integration.
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Sculpted Driver Baffle
Two-way driver arrangement clearly articulated through the brown stretch fabric grille cover.
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Walnut Woodgrain Finish
Classic mid-century audio aesthetic featuring warm woodgrain laminate around the lateral casing.
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Integrated Cord Storage
Rear compartment door with dual release clips neatly conceals the speaker connection lead.
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Docking Hardware
Equipped with hinge prongs and metal draw clasps designed to dock directly to the companion system.
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Protective Bumper Pads
Four round faceplate bumpers cushion the speaker face during transport or inward storage.
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
Origin
Japan
Year
1976
Department
audio
Packed shipment
5 kg · 45 × 32 × 30 cm
Manufacturer
Sony Corporation
Country of origin
Japan
Driver configuration
Two-way (woofer and tweeter relief visible under grille)
Cabinet finish
Walnut woodgrain veneer / laminate
Rear housing
Molded black composite with cable compartment and latches
Grille material
Brown acoustic textile over sculpted frame
Details
Close inspection,
recorded in photographs.
Detail № 01 · Sony Detachable System Speaker — photograph 2
Heritage
A traceable life,
carefully recorded.
Provenance documentation was not supplied for this specific Sony Detachable System Speaker; this listing is based on the supplied photographs only.
Modular Hi-Fi Design
Acoustic Craftsmanship Meets Portability
Visible in the front view, this loudspeaker balances living-room styling with transportable convenience. Its sculpted grille protects the dual drivers while dedicated bumper pads ensure safe transit when docked face-inward.
Japanese Engineering
Thoughtful Rear Integration
The reverse view highlights Sony's functional industrial design, featuring custom-molded latching clips, chassis reinforcement ribs, and a dedicated drop-down hatch designed to conceal speaker wiring when disconnected. 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.
1946
Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo Founded
Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita establish the engineering firm that becomes Sony.
1958
Sony Name Adopted
The company formally adopts the Sony trademark globally across all consumer audio lines.
1970
Expansion into Modular Audio
Sony pioneers portable and semi-portable stereo systems with detachable modular speakers.
1976
Era of Integrated Woodgrain Systems
Mid-1970s Sony sound systems combine high-fidelity separate enclosures with transportable latch designs.
Condition
Honest wear,
documented clearly.
Preserved in good vintage aesthetic condition. The woodgrain cabinet shows mild surface rubbing and light edge wear consistent with careful use. The textile grille is intact with clear emblem lettering, while the rear molded chassis retains its cable compartment lid, mounting loops, and latch components with minor surface dust in recesses.
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InspectedGrille & Baffle
Brown grille fabric remains taut and undamaged with driver contours visible; Sony badge firmly attached; four front bumper pads intact.
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InspectedCabinet Exterior
Walnut-look woodgrain laminate is well adhered with only light contact scuffs and minor corner wear.
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InspectedRear Enclosure
Molded black plastic casing is structurally sound with integrated ventilation louvers and perimeter docking latches intact.
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InspectedCable Compartment
Hinged access door on the rear panel with dual release clips remains properly seated and functional.
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 System Speaker