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Offered is „AFI Flat Duo Schallplatten Temperer - Bügelmaschine - Bügler“ by AFI Audio Fidelity Improvement as new device from the category „Record flattener“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 6096721449 ends on 27.11.2026 at 09:33 o'clock.
A fair asking price, sitting just below the recent used-market median.
At €2,190, it is only €16 under the €2,206 median and comfortably within the normal €2,051–€2,231 range—not a bargain, but not inflated either. The AFI Flat.Duo is a genuinely useful specialist tool: controlled heat and pressure, separate flattening and gentler Relax modes, and capacity for two records per cycle make it especially appealing to serious collectors or anyone processing a lot of vinyl. The German-built design is well regarded for repeatable results, with shellac support adding versatility. At this price, confirm that the heat-press assembly, fan, controls, transformer, and original record spacers are all present and working; with those accounted for, this looks like a sound buy rather than a speculative premium.
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Fidelity Research emerged from Tokyo in 1964, founded by Isamu Ikeda amid Japan's postwar audio boom. The company quickly established itself as a precision engineering powerhouse, focusing on analog playback components during the golden age of vinyl. Operating until around 1984, it embodied the meticulous craftsmanship that defined high-end Japanese hi-fi, with designs that prioritized sonic purity and mechanical innovation.
The brand specialized in moving-coil (MC) phono cartridges and tonearms, earning acclaim for models like the MC-202 cartridge and the iconic FR-64 and FR-66 series. These products featured advanced materials such as stainless steel and specialized alloys, delivering exceptional tracking, detail retrieval, and dynamics. While not venturing into amplifiers, speakers, or digital gear like DACs, Fidelity Research honed a narrow but masterful niche in turntable essentials.
Today, Fidelity Research holds vintage-collector status among discerning audiophiles, revered for its high-end analog prowess. Once priced at premiums like $495 for top tonearms, its gear commands cult following in the used market, prized for timeless transparency and build quality that rivals modern boutique offerings. For vinyl enthusiasts seeking uncompromised heritage, it remains a benchmark.
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