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Offered is „VIV LAB Rigid Float Tonearm 7 inch Aluminium Tube HE Model Negative Overhang DEMO“ by DS Audio as exhibit from the category „Tone Arm“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 928619364 ends on 31.10.2026 at 18:51 o'clock.
At €2,290, this sits well below the usual used market for this model and reads as a strong buy rather than a merely fair one. With recent comparables clustering around €2,680 and the lower quartile at €2,643, the asking price leaves real room for value.
That makes it especially appealing if the arm is genuinely as described and includes the key bits a buyer would expect. This is a respected, niche tonearm aimed at serious vinyl setups, so the upside is in its low-mass, carefully engineered presentation and the fact that well-kept demo-grade pieces of specialist kit are not common. If the mounting hardware, headshell-side parts, and any original accessories are all present, this is the kind of listing that rewards quick action.
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# DS Audio
DS Audio is a Japanese hi-fi specialist founded in October 2013 by Tetsuaki Aoyagi, building on his father's three-decade legacy in laser optics through Digital Stream Corporation. Based in Sagamihara, Kanagawa, the brand emerged from a deliberate mission to reinvent analog playback and "create the future of analog music." This heritage in precision optics proved instrumental in developing the company's signature technology.
The brand is renowned almost exclusively for optical phono cartridges—a category in which DS Audio stands alone as the world's sole major manufacturer. Their cartridges employ proprietary LED-based optical transducers that dramatically improve upon earlier Toshiba designs, eliminating traditional stylus contact and offering exceptional longevity (approximately 50,000 usable hours). DS Audio complements these cartridges with matching phono stages and turntable accessories, maintaining a tightly focused product ecosystem.
DS Audio occupies the high-end and ultra-high-end market segment, commanding premium pricing justified by proprietary innovation and limited competition. The brand has cultivated a devoted following among analog enthusiasts and collectors worldwide, with its optical cartridges climbing to the upper echelons of audio desirability. This is unquestionably a niche boutique manufacturer, but one with genuine technological differentiation and a growing reputation for excellence in a specialized domain.
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