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£1,100 is very ambitious for this phono stage against the current used market, which centers around £363 with most examples landing between £302 and £406. At this level it is priced well beyond the usual asking range, so it would need something exceptional about provenance or condition to make sense.
That said, the Lehmann Decade is a respected, musical MM/MC phono preamp with real staying power, and original box and manual are nice to have. It can be a smart buy for someone who specifically wants a proven, no-nonsense outboard stage, but at this price the case needs to rest on rarity, immaculate condition, and strong seller history rather than the unit alone.
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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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