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Offered is „EA-550 /// in der Ausstellung“ by Phasemation as new device from the category „Phono Amplifier“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 9499883219 ends on 15.11.2026 at 14:08 o'clock.
This is a current-generation piece rather than an old sleeper, so timing matters less than price and condition. At €8,000, it lands just under the €8,024 median of recent EUR comparables and inside a very tight €8,012–€8,037 band, so this reads as fair to slightly soft rather than a bargain or an ambitious ask.
That fits the unit’s reputation: Phasemation’s EA-550 is a highly regarded dual-mono phono stage with serious MM/MC flexibility and a refined, low-noise presentation that suits demanding vinyl systems. At this level, a clean example with original packaging, accessories, and proof of careful ownership is genuinely attractive; the only real buyer check is whether the listing is complete and free of service history gaps, since you’re paying for a premium phono front end and want it ready to slot straight into a reference rig.
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Phasemation traces its roots to 1970, when Kyodo Denshi Systems was founded in Yokohama, Japan, as a precision electronic measurement instrument company. Initially focused on institutional tools like step-up transformers and DACs in the 1990s, it pivoted to high-end audio under the Phase Tech brand, producing cartridges, CD transports, and tube phonostages. In 2010, the company rebranded as Phasemation to expand globally, leveraging decades of engineering expertise to prioritize phase accuracy for lifelike sound reproduction.
The brand specializes in analog-centric high-end components, renowned for its moving coil phono cartridges and exceptional phonostages, such as the modular six-box EA-2000, the two-box EA-550, and the single-chassis EA-320. Its lineup also includes tube amplifiers, preamplifiers, and step-up transformers, all designed to deliver a balanced sound that blends warmth with hyper-detailed resolution, excelling on jazz, classical, acoustic, and vocal tracks.
Phasemation holds a prestigious niche in the high-end market as one of Japan's fastest-growing hi-fi brands, celebrated for meticulous craftsmanship and expansive soundstaging that evokes live performance emotion. Positioned as a boutique leader for discerning vinyl enthusiasts, it commands worldwide acclaim among audiophiles seeking realism over mere technical prowess.
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