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Angeboten wird „CLASS-A Endverstärker A-70 PIA Gerät“ von Accuphase als Gebrauchtgerät aus der Kategorie „Transistor-Endverstärker“ bei audio-markt.de - dem Online-Marktplatz für High-End. Das Inserat mit der Nummer 1937508359 endet am 13.09.2026 um 18:50 Uhr.
Is €8,990 a fair price for a used Accuphase A-70 in good condition? The asking price sits just above the 75th percentile of €8,530 from your recent EUR comparables, making it ambitious rather than a bargain, though it remains within the upper end of the current used market where listings range from €7,900 to €8,300.
This amplifier is a revered Class A transistor design known for its rock-solid reliability, exceptional linearity, and that signature Accuphase warmth and control that critics love. At €8,990, it’s still a worthwhile buy if the unit is original-owner, fully serviced, and includes the power cord and manual—factors that justify paying slightly above median for a clean, well-maintained piece of Japanese high-end engineering. The A-70’s original price was approx. €18,800, so even at this asking, you’re getting significant value for a top-tier used amp.
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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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