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Verkaufe ein originales AKG D25 Vintage-Mikrofon.
Das Mikrofon befindet sich in gutem gebrauchten Zustand und funktioniert einwandfrei. Der AKG D25 gilt als absoluter Klassiker und wurde historisch in Film-, Rundfunk- und Tonstudios eingesetzt. Heute ist er vor allem bei Sammlern, Toningenieuren und Vintage-Enthusiasten sehr gefragt.
Details:
* Original AKG D25
* Dynamisches Mikrofon
* Funktioniert einwandfrei
* Optisch guter Vintage-Zustand
* Seltenes Sammlerstück
* Ideal für Studio, Recording oder Sammlung
Privatverkauf, keine Garantie oder Rücknahme.
Versand möglich
This €1,250 asking price is ambitious, sitting far above the typical used market where the median is just €100 and the 75th percentile tops out at €212 based on 32 recent EUR listings. You are paying roughly six times the 75th percentile, which suggests this listing targets a collector seeking a specific provenance or mint original-owner condition rather than the average vintage buyer seeking a functional classic.
The AKG D25 remains a revered vintage microphone from the 1950s/60s, prized for its warm, robust character on vocals and instruments. If this unit truly offers excellent condition with original accessories and no service history gaps, the rarity of a pristine 70-year-old German mic justifies the premium for a serious archive build. However, for standard studio use, the price is steep unless you have verified its authenticity and performance directly, as age-related capsule degradation or transformer issues are common at this vintage.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
AKG traces its roots to post-war Vienna, Austria, where physicist Dr. Rudolf Görike and engineer Ernst Pless founded Akustische und Kino-Geräte Gesellschaft m.b.H. in 1947. Emerging from the ruins of World War II, the duo initially supplied cinemas with loudspeakers, film projectors, and light meters, handcrafting products in a modest basement with just five employees. Rapid expansion followed, as AKG ventured into car horns, intercoms, and carbon microphone capsules, quickly gaining traction with radio stations, theaters, and jazz clubs across Europe.
The brand's product focus sharpened on professional audio excellence, pioneering headphones in 1949 and achieving global acclaim with the D12 microphone in 1953, which set standards for voice transmission. AKG became renowned for high-fidelity microphones, including iconic models like the C12 tube mic, alongside headphones, wireless systems, and phonograph cartridges. While early diversification included cinema gear, the company honed in on studio-grade transducers and monitoring tools, later incorporating digital wireless tech.
Today, under Harman International (a Samsung subsidiary since 2017), AKG holds a commanding position as a pro-audio powerhouse, favored by engineers, performers, and broadcasters for its precision and reliability. It bridges mid-tier accessibility with high-end heritage, appealing to discerning hi-fi buyers seeking reference-quality headphones and mics that deliver uncolored, transparent sound— a legacy of Austrian engineering that remains a studio staple worldwide.
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