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Offered is „Agaat Agath NOS new. In box“ by Kiseki as new device from the category „Pick-up MC“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 8509250785 ends on 20.11.2026 at 22:07 o'clock.
This is a buyer’s market for this category at the moment: €2,550 is above the four-listing median of €1,978 and just below the €2,687 75th percentile. It is therefore fair for a genuinely new-in-box example, but not a bargain; the premium needs to be justified by its unused NOS condition and completeness.
The Agaat is a sought-after Kiseki moving-coil design, valued for its vivid, fluid presentation and rarity rather than bargain practicality. A sealed box, original paperwork, and verifiable unused stylus make this a compelling way to secure an increasingly scarce cartridge, especially if you already have a suitable low-output MC stage or transformer. Before buying, confirm the cantilever and suspension are genuinely unused and that the cartridge has not merely been stored as “NOS”; at this price, provenance and condition should be impeccable.
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Kiseki emerged in the early 1980s from the Netherlands, the brainchild of Herman van den Dungen, a hi-fi entrepreneur behind Durob Audio and PrimaLuna amplifiers. Disillusioned after losing the Koetsu cartridge distributorship, van den Dungen designed his own moving-coil phono cartridges to rival the Japanese benchmark, commissioning bodies machined locally and critical components—stylus, cantilever, coils, and magnets—from Japanese artisans. The brand's evocative name, meaning "miracle" in Japanese, fueled a mythic aura, with early rumors of a fictional founder, Goro Fokadu, enhancing its enigmatic allure despite its Dutch origins.
Kiseki specializes exclusively in high-end moving-coil phono cartridges, hand-built with meticulous craftsmanship. Iconic models like the Blue and Purple Heart Sapphire defined the lineup, blending exotic materials and precise tuning for analog playback. No diversification into amplifiers, speakers, turntables, DACs, headphones, or cables; the focus remains laser-sharp on these vinyl-centric jewels, parts sourced and assembled in Japan to van den Dungen's exacting specifications.
In the 1980s and 1990s, Kiseki commanded cult status among audiophiles, with prices rivaling Koetsu and demand so high that hundreds sold monthly, even drawing U.S. distribution via Krell's Dan D'Agostino. Today, it occupies a niche boutique position in the high-end market—vintage-collector territory for originals, revived sporadically for modern enthusiasts seeking that elusive, holographic sound. For the discerning hi-fi buyer, Kiseki represents analog artistry at its most mysterious and coveted.
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