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Offered is „CS-1000P Vacuum Tube Power Amplifier - Ex-Demo / Mint - 24M Warranty“ by Leben as exhibit from the category „Tube-Poweramp“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 3400418418 ends on 30.11.2026 at 08:41 o'clock.
In good condition, €8,490 is an ambitious ask for a Leben CS1000P: it sits above the recent comparable median of €6,984 and clears the 75th-percentile figure of €7,737. That does not make it absurd, but it leaves little room for buyer-friendly value; a price nearer €7,000–€7,700 would align better with the current used market.
The CS1000P is a highly regarded, powerful tube power amplifier with Leben’s typically musical, refined presentation, strong drive, and excellent build quality. It can be a particularly compelling match for revealing high-efficiency speakers and systems that benefit from tonal richness without losing control. At this asking price, confirm service history, tube condition, original accessories, and that the amplifier is genuinely clean rather than merely functioning.
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Leben Hi-Fi Stereo Company emerged from the vision of Taku Hyodo, a renowned Japanese tube audio engineer formerly with Luxman. After founding Kouri Denki Co. in 1979 to produce electronic components, Hyodo released his first commercial amplifier, the Triode 33 under the KFH brand, in 1991. He established Leben in 1992—drawing its name from the German word for "life," reflecting his philosophy that music is life—with the debut RS-35a power amplifier in 1995, followed by the RS-28c preamplifier in 1998.
The brand specializes exclusively in hand-built vacuum tube amplifiers, including integrated models like the celebrated CS-300 series, power amps, and preamplifiers. Crafted with point-to-point wiring, premium components, and often rare NOS tubes, Leben eschews mass production for meticulous, small-batch assembly by a skilled team. Features such as headphone outputs, bass boosters, and speaker selectors enhance versatility, while remote controls are notably absent in favor of pure analog focus.
Leben occupies a niche boutique position in the high-end hi-fi market, prized by tube enthusiasts for its musicality, reliability, and lifelike sound. Once Japan-exclusive, its global cult following has grown through limited exports, earning acclaim in audiophile circles as passion-driven masterpieces that deliver rewarding performance without compromise.
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