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Offered is „Accuphase C-3900 - Referenz Vorverstärker - Junges P.I.A. Gerät in sehr gutem Zustand“ by Accuphase as second-hand device from the category „Transistor-Preamp“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 1918042763 ends on 20.10.2026 at 12:39 o'clock.
It’s a buyer’s market for this piece right now: at €15,500, this sits well below the €16,874 25th percentile and far under the €20,727 median, so it reads as a strong deal rather than merely fair. Against the recent comp set, you’re paying a meaningful discount without dipping into “too cheap to trust” territory.
That makes it especially interesting for anyone who wants a top-tier reference preamp without paying near-new money. The C-3900 is one of Accuphase’s most respected line stages: quiet, refined, and musically weighty, with the kind of control and spatial precision that keeps it relevant in serious systems. In good condition at this price, the main upside is simple: you get flagship-level performance and strong resale protection if the unit is complete and well cared for.
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Accuphase Laboratory, Inc., founded in 1972 in Tokyo by brothers Nakaichi and Jiro Kasuga, emerged from their departure from Trio-Kenwood, the company they had co-established decades earlier. Dissatisfied with mass-production compromises, the Kasugas formed Kensonic Laboratories—later renamed Accuphase Laboratory—and relocated to Yokohama in 1973. The brand name, blending "accurate" and "phase," reflected their commitment to precision audio reproduction amid the 1970s hi-fi boom. Their debut products, the P-300 power amplifier, C-200 preamplifier, and T-100 tuner, immediately earned acclaim, including Japan's Compo Grand Prix for the P-300.
Accuphase specializes in high-end electronics, renowned for integrated and power amplifiers, preamplifiers, tuners, CD players, and digital sources like DACs. While their core strength lies in meticulously engineered amplifiers celebrated for phase accuracy and reliability, the lineup extends to digital components, mains filters, and room correction units. Hand-assembled in Yokohama with top-tier parts and innovative circuits, these products prioritize sound purity over volume, eschewing speakers, turntables, headphones, or cables.
Positioned firmly in the ultra-premium high-end market, Accuphase commands reverence among audiophiles for its timeless build quality, engineering excellence, and enduring performance. Synonymous with Japanese hi-fi mastery, it stands as a reference benchmark, appealing to discerning buyers seeking components that deliver uncompromised musical fidelity and last for generations.
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