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A respected, no-nonsense solid-state headphone amp, but this asking price is ambitious against the recent UK used market. With comparable listings centered at £161 and the middle half running from £138 to £199, £249 sits clearly above the 75th percentile, so it needs extra justification to feel right.
What makes it worth a look is the RHINELANDER’s reputation for clean, controlled drive and a straightforward, audiophile-leaning presentation that pairs well with revealing headphones. If it’s in genuinely tidy condition, ideally with original packaging, PSU, or proof of careful ownership, that helps; otherwise, at £249 I’d want either a notably mint example or some rare convenience to offset the premium.
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Lehmann Audio traces its roots to 1988, when Norbert Lehmann, then a young sound engineering student and guitarist in Cologne, Germany, founded the company—initially under the name Entec—driven by a passion for faithful music reproduction. From his studies, Lehmann identified critical factors like power, signal-to-noise ratio, and low distortion as essentials for high-fidelity audio, shaping the brand's engineering philosophy from the outset.
The company specializes in a focused lineup of high-end components, renowned for headphone amplifiers such as the Linear, Studio/Stage series, and innovative models like the Drachenfels, alongside phono stages starting with the acclaimed Black Cube in 1995. It also offers power amplifiers, drawing technology from pro-audio applications, but eschews broader categories like speakers, turntables, DACs, or headphones.
Lehmann Audio holds a niche boutique position in the high-end hi-fi market, celebrated for its expert German engineering, award-winning performance, and consistent praise in international reviews. With over three decades of refinement, it appeals to discerning audiophiles seeking precise, distortion-free sound in compact, pro-grade separates.
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