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Offered is „AFI Flat Duo Schallplatten Temperer - Bügelmaschine - Bügler“ by AFI Audio Fidelity Improvement as new device from the category „Record flattener“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 9908976891 ends on 25.10.2026 at 09:05 o'clock.
At €2,190, this is essentially in line with the usual used market for this type of accessory, just a touch above the €2,141 median and comfortably within the normal €1,982–€2,167 band. Compared with buying new, the used ask looks fair rather than flashy, so the real appeal is avoiding the full retail hit on a niche piece that doesn’t turn up every day.
These platters/flatteners are valued because they solve a real vinyl problem: reducing warp-related playback issues and making stubborn records easier to live with. For someone with a serious record collection, that can be a genuinely useful upgrade, especially if the unit is complete, clean, and lightly used; at this price, a tidy example from a careful owner is a sensible buy rather than a gamble.
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Fidelity Research emerged from Tokyo in 1964, founded by Isamu Ikeda amid Japan's postwar audio boom. The company quickly established itself as a precision engineering powerhouse, focusing on analog playback components during the golden age of vinyl. Operating until around 1984, it embodied the meticulous craftsmanship that defined high-end Japanese hi-fi, with designs that prioritized sonic purity and mechanical innovation.
The brand specialized in moving-coil (MC) phono cartridges and tonearms, earning acclaim for models like the MC-202 cartridge and the iconic FR-64 and FR-66 series. These products featured advanced materials such as stainless steel and specialized alloys, delivering exceptional tracking, detail retrieval, and dynamics. While not venturing into amplifiers, speakers, or digital gear like DACs, Fidelity Research honed a narrow but masterful niche in turntable essentials.
Today, Fidelity Research holds vintage-collector status among discerning audiophiles, revered for its high-end analog prowess. Once priced at premiums like $495 for top tonearms, its gear commands cult following in the used market, prized for timeless transparency and build quality that rivals modern boutique offerings. For vinyl enthusiasts seeking uncompromised heritage, it remains a benchmark.
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