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Offered is „CAD-805 AE“ by Cary Audio Design as second-hand device from the category „Tube-Poweramp“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 2369686906 ends on 22.10.2026 at 06:03 o'clock.
€6,500 is fair to slightly strong for a clean used CAD 805 pair, but not a slam-dunk bargain. Vintage HiFi Club shows the original CAD 805 at about €3,230–€3,430 as a used quotation and €11,443 as an estimated price, which puts €6,500 comfortably in the middle of the model’s real-world spread rather than at the top end.
That matters because this is still a very respected Cary design: a single-ended, big-tube monoblock with the kind of tone, space, and midrange bloom many buyers chase, and it remains desirable enough to hold value well. If the listing is truly good condition, with matching pair, proper tubes, and any original accessories, it looks like a sensible buy for someone who wants the classic Cary sound without paying near-new money.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Cary Audio was founded in 1989 by Dennis Had in Cary, North Carolina, emerging from humble beginnings on his dining room table where he crafted his first vacuum tube projects. Driven by a passion to restore emotional depth to home music reproduction, the company quickly gained notice with icons like the CAD-300SE single-ended triode amplifier. After Billy Wright joined in 1992 and acquired full ownership in 2009 upon Had's retirement, Cary Audio evolved into a privately held American manufacturer, operating from a 10,000-square-foot facility in Raleigh with 21 dedicated employees handcrafting high-performance gear.
The brand specializes in premium amplification, spanning vacuum tube and solid-state designs, alongside digital components such as network streamers, DACs, and headphone amplifiers. While rooted in tube heritage, Cary has expanded into home theater processors and state-of-the-art digital music centers, prioritizing top-tier components for exceptional musicality across categories. Speakers, turntables, and cables remain outside their core focus, emphasizing instead amplification and source components that deliver transformative sound.
Positioned firmly in the high-end market, Cary Audio commands respect among discerning audiophiles for its reliable, value-driven products that blend superior engineering with lasting performance. As a boutique American outlier in a global field, it appeals to buyers seeking hand-built excellence at real-world prices, backed by unwavering customer service and a legacy of innovation since its inception.
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