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Angeboten wird „SUT X-20 -PREIS REDUZIERT-“ von X-quisite als Ausstellungsstück aus der Kategorie „Plattensp. Zubehör“ bei audio-markt.de - dem Online-Marktplatz für High-End. Das Inserat mit der Nummer 9399782963 endet am 25.08.2026 um 10:04 Uhr.
The timing is neutral here: this doesn’t look like an older “last-gen” piece that needs a discount to move, but it also isn’t a rare new-issue opportunity. At €5,990, it sits essentially on the market’s €5,980 median and just above the €5,942 25th percentile, so this reads as fair pricing, not a bargain and not ambitious.
That makes it a sensible buy if the unit is genuinely good and complete. The upside is the usual one with respected used hi-fi: you’re paying near-typical money for a known quantity, and if it’s been well cared for, you avoid the depreciation hit of buying new. I’d focus on condition, service history, and whether all original accessories are present; at this price, those details matter more than trying to shave a small amount off the ask.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
X-Quisite traces its origins to Turbenthal, Switzerland, where it emerged from the innovative mind of Micha Huber, founder of HiFiction (also associated with Thales and EMT). A mechanical engineer with a background in crafting prototypes for luxury Swiss watches and experience as a music teacher, Huber spent four years developing the brand's core technology after designing the acclaimed Thales tangential-tracking tonearm. Launched around the early 2010s, X-Quisite represents a pinnacle of Swiss precision engineering in analog audio.
The brand specializes exclusively in high-end moving coil phono cartridges, eschewing broader categories like amplifiers, speakers, or DACs. Its lineup, including models like the X-Quisite CA (copper-aluminum), ST (silver-titanium), and exclusive variants such as Extreme Exotics (gold coils in bronze-aluminum-wood), centers on a patented monobloc-ceramic transducer. This one-piece ceramic cantilever and coil body eliminates traditional joints, promising unadulterated signal transmission for supreme detail and natural timbre. Each unit is handmade and personally calibrated by Huber.
Positioned firmly in the ultra-high-end market, X-Quisite commands prices around $13,000 per cartridge, appealing to discerning vinyl enthusiasts seeking boutique perfection. Reviews praise its silent backgrounds, exceptional tracking, and triode-like purity, cementing its reputation as a niche innovator among analog purists.
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