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Offered is „PRE“ by EMM-Labs as second-hand device from the category „Transistor-Preamp“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 1296903033 ends on 26.11.2026 at 10:12 o'clock.
At €9,900, this lands above the €5,671 median but still below the €9,957 75th percentile, so it reads as upper-mid market rather than truly stretched. For a PRE 2, that’s not out of line: the model has a strong reputation as a very quiet, highly resolving, no-nonsense reference preamp, and it has held value well compared with many peers.
The appeal here is straightforward: you’re buying a piece from a serious high-end era, and clean examples are still genuinely desirable. If the unit is fully functional, complete with remote and factory accessories, and shows honest “good” cosmetic condition, this is the kind of listing that can make sense for a buyer who wants top-tier performance without chasing a newer, pricier PRE.
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EMM Labs and Meitner Audio trace their roots to Ed Meitner, a pioneering audio engineer born in Austria who immigrated to Canada in 1969. With a career spanning over 50 years, Meitner contributed to landmark projects like the world's first automated mixing console at Olive Electrodynamics in Montreal and test equipment for Amber. He founded Museatex in the early 1980s before establishing EMM Labs in 1998 in Calgary, Alberta, followed by Meitner Audio in 2012, both carrying forward his legacy of Canadian-engineered excellence.
The brands specialize in high-performance digital and analog playback systems, renowned for their cutting-edge DACs, CD/SACD transports, and integrated playback solutions like the multi-award-winning XDS1 and MA-2. Collaborating with Sony and Philips, they refined Super Audio CD (SACD) technology, pioneering the first complete multichannel DSD playback system and setting benchmarks for high-resolution converters used in professional music production.
Positioned firmly in the ultra-high-end market, EMM Labs and Meitner command respect among discerning audiophiles for their unerring fidelity, innovative engineering, and emotional engagement. Their products, handcrafted by a tight-knit team of physicists, engineers, and music lovers, represent the pinnacle of state-of-the-art hi-fi, influencing industry standards while delivering reference-level performance to homes worldwide.
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