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Offered is „DAC 0.1x“ by Audio Note as second-hand device from the category „D/A Converter“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 8648851931 ends on 30.11.2026 at 22:43 o'clock.
This looks like a good deal. At €1,300, it sits slightly below a recent like-new used example at €1,350, and is a sensible price for a clean DAC 0.1X rather than an ambitious ask. It is not an absolute bargain, but the pricing is attractive if the unit is genuinely good and complete.
The 0.1X remains appealing for its Philips TDA1543-based, non-oversampling presentation: natural tone, strong texture, and an engaging sense of timing, with a proper 6111WA valve output stage rather than a token tube buffer. It offers both coaxial and USB inputs, but this is a deliberately limited Red Book-oriented design: no native DSD, MQA, or 24/192 playback. Confirm USB operation, input switching, mains lead, and that the valve is quiet; otherwise, €1,300 is a worthwhile entry into Audio Note’s characterful digital sound.
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Audio Note (UK) traces its roots to 1991, when Peter Qvortrup, a seasoned valve amplifier designer with prior experience at Audio Innovations, founded the company in Sussex, England. Collaborating initially with Hiroyasu Kondo, Qvortrup launched the OTO PP integrated amplifier that year—a modular valve design still in production today, hand-built in their Partridge Green factory. This enduring debut underscores the brand's commitment to timeless engineering over fleeting trends.
The company specializes in complete, in-house valve-based audio systems, crafting everything from turntable cartridges and tonearms to preamplifiers, power amplifiers, DACs, speakers, and cables. Their modular philosophy permeates the lineup, allowing tailored configurations while prioritizing premium components like custom-wound transformers and silver wiring for purest signal paths.
Positioned as Europe's largest and most prestigious maker of ultra-performance valve hi-fi, Audio Note (UK) commands the high-end niche, appealing to discerning audiophiles seeking musical authenticity over mass-market convenience. With a global distribution network and a reputation for longevity, it stands as a boutique benchmark for those investing in heirloom-grade sound reproduction.
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