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Verkauft wird hier ein originales RTW Peakmeter PPM 1206D aus einem Nachlass.
Der Klassiker aus Rundfunk-, Studio- und Mastering-Umgebungen aus deutscher Produktion.

Das Gerät befindet sich in einem, für das alter, sehr gutem Zustand und stammt
aus einem Nichtraucher-Studio!

Mängel:
- U-Befestigung fehlt!
- vertikale Anzeige lässt sich nicht so leicht wieder zurückschieben!

Daher der Preis: VB 250,-€

RTW-Geräte sind bekannt für extrem präzise Pegelanzeige, hervorragende Verarbeitung und absolute Zuverlässigkeit. Das 1206D arbeitet mit
dem legendären hochauflösenden Gasplasma-Display (201 Segmente) und bietet eine extrem genaue visuelle Pegelkontrolle – deutlich hochwertiger und schneller ablesbar als viele moderne LED-Meter.

Gerne Besichtigung und Abholung in Münster

Zahlung in Bar bei Abholung oder per PayPal.

Privatverkauf!
Daher keine Gewährleistung, keine Rücknahme!

Our Thoughts RADAR AI

This is a fair ask, sitting right on the market median at €270, so it looks sensibly priced rather than padded. With the 25th percentile at €244 and the 75th at €271, it’s essentially at the top end of normal asking range, but not enough to call it ambitious.

That makes it a solid buy if the unit is truly excellent cosmetically and functionally. The HCA-6500 has a good reputation among vintage Hitachi pieces for clean, straightforward preamp performance and a nicely built, no-nonsense feel, so condition matters more than hype here. At this price, a clean, well-kept example is the right kind of listing to move on quickly.

Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.

About Hitachi

Hitachi is a Japanese electronics giant founded in 1910 by engineer Namiya Iwafune, who began the company as a small workshop producing electric motors. Over the decades, Hitachi grew into a diversified conglomerate whose industrial and component expertise laid the groundwork for its later entry into consumer audio and video. By the 1970s, the company had established itself as a serious player in the home electronics market, leveraging its engineering heritage to build a reputation for robust, well‑engineered products.

In the hi‑fi and AV space, Hitachi is best known for integrated amplifiers, power amplifiers, cassette decks, and later CD players and DVD‑based equipment. The brand also produced televisions, VHS and DVD camcorders, and a small range of portable audio devices such as MP3 players. Its audio components often carried the “Lo‑D” designation, signalling low‑distortion circuitry and a focus on clean, transparent sound. Hitachi’s speakers from the 1970s and 1980s, in particular, are still praised by enthusiasts for their balanced, engaging presentation.

Today, Hitachi is regarded less as a dedicated high‑end marque and more as a respected mid‑tier brand with a strong vintage following. Its classic separates and cassette decks are sought after by collectors and second‑hand buyers who value their build quality and straightforward, musical performance. While Hitachi no longer dominates the hi‑fi mainstream, its legacy remains visible in the continued interest in its older components and in the broader influence of Japanese engineering on modern audio design.

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