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Offered is „Cardeas V REDUZIERT“ by Audio Physic as exhibit from the category „Standing Speaker“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 758211967 ends on 01.11.2026 at 22:43 o'clock.
This €21,800 asking price is a genuine bargain, sitting well below the 25th percentile of €21,223 from your comparable used listings.
The Audio Physic Cardeas remains a highly regarded German floorstanding speaker known for its carbon-fiber drivers, push-push woofer arrangement, and exceptional clarity across the frequency range. At this price, you secure a top-tier model with significant upside, especially if it’s in original-owner condition or includes original accessories like stands or cables. This is a clear buying opportunity for enthusiasts seeking high-end sound without the new retail premium of around €38,990.
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Audio Physic, a German loudspeaker specialist, was founded in 1985 in Brilon, Sauerland, by Joachim Gerhard and Willi Hegener (also referenced as Wilhelm Hegener). Dissatisfied with prevailing speaker designs, Gerhard modified units like the ProAc Tablette, leading to their debut Tempo bookshelf model and rapid acclaim. The 1989 Avanti flagship cemented their breakthrough, earning international praise in The Absolute Sound and establishing a signature style of compact, elegantly finished speakers with audiophile precision. Handcrafted in their Brilon facility to this day, the brand remains one of Germany's few remaining loudspeaker makers, sourcing locally for quality control.
The company focuses exclusively on high-end loudspeakers, eschewing amplifiers, turntables, DACs, headphones, or cables. Their portfolio spans bookshelf, floorstanding, and statement models, renowned for innovations like downward-firing bass drivers—a hallmark from the Avanti—and vibration-damping techniques via 3D printing. Developers like Gerhard, dubbed "the Magician," and current chief Manfred Diestertich prioritize detail retrieval, expansive soundstaging, and dynamic resolution.
Positioned firmly in the high-end market, Audio Physic commands respect among discerning audiophiles for "no loss of fine detail," blending living-room-friendly designs with reference-level performance. Over four decades, they've evolved from garage origins to global benchmarks in resolution and musicality, appealing to buyers seeking German engineering's obstinate pursuit of sonic truth.
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