Sony
Sony was founded in 1946 in Tokyo, Japan, by Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita as Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo, adopting the name Sony in 1958.
The name 'Sony' was derived from 'sonus' (Latin for sound) and 'sonny' (1950s American slang for bright young men).
Between 1970 and 1995, Sony revolutionized consumer audio across all categories. In 1979, Sony launched the Walkman (TPS-L2), transforming portable listening. In 1982, Sony co-developed the Compact Disc with Philips and introduced the CDP-101, the world's first commercial CD player. In high-end audio, Sony created the ES (Elevated Standard) component line (CDP-X77ES, TA-F808ES amp) and SS-G7 speakers.
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Sony stems from 'sonus' (Latin for sound) and 'sonny'. Sony co-developed the Compact Disc format alongside Philips in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
