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Angeboten wird „C 290 / PIA-Gerät“ von Accuphase als Gebrauchtgerät aus der Kategorie „Vorverstärker / Prozessor“ bei audio-markt.de - dem Online-Marktplatz für High-End. Das Inserat mit der Nummer 8206118264 endet am 01.10.2026 um 11:00 Uhr.
A 1990s Accuphase like this is old enough that timing matters, but not in a bad way: it’s a mature, top-tier analog preamp from the era before modern DSP-heavy alternatives, and €4,500 looks fair to strong rather than aggressive. Recent asking prices for the C-290V sibling cluster around about €5,000–€5,500, so this sits a bit below that level; for a clean original C-290, I’d call it a sensible buy if the unit is genuinely tidy and working properly.
What makes it worth chasing is the usual Accuphase blend of build quality, low-noise drive, and a very refined, composed presentation that still holds up well in serious systems. The upside is best if it’s complete, unmodified, and ideally documented with service history or original accessories; on a preamp of this age, healthy switching, quiet controls, and stable channel balance matter more than cosmetics.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
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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