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Offered is „Melto 1 Röhren Phonovorverstärker“ by LAB12 from the category „Phono Amplifier“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 7178262973 ends on 07.12.2026 at 10:38 o'clock.
This is a strong deal at €1,275, sitting just below the €1,281 25th-percentile mark and well under the €1,302 median from 26 comparable listings. For a Melto1 in good condition, that is genuinely attractive rather than merely fair, with modest room for negotiation but little reason to dismiss it on price.
The Melto1 is a well-regarded, quiet tube phono stage with convincing naturalness, good texture and fine dynamic shading. It accommodates both MM and MC cartridges, offering 41 dB and 66 dB gain plus adjustable loading from 32 ohms to 100 kilohms and capacitance up to 300 pF. That flexibility makes it a sensible long-term partner for changing cartridges. Confirm that the four original tubes are fitted and that the RCA connections and adjustment switches are clean, but at €1,275 this looks like a buying opportunity.
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Lab 12 is a Greek hi-fi brand founded in 2012 by Stratos Vichos in Athens, with a clear identity built around handmade tube electronics. The company was established to make valve gear feel more usable and less precious than the old stereotype of temperamental, obscure tube audio.
Its core product focus is tube amplification: integrated amplifiers, power amplifiers, preamps, phono stages, and DACs. Available coverage and dealer listings point to a catalogue centered on models like the Integre4, Mighty, and DAC1 Reference, which reinforces that Lab 12 is primarily an electronics brand rather than one spanning speakers, turntables, headphones, or cables.
In the market, Lab 12 sits in the high-end niche boutique segment. It is known for artisanal construction, valve-based designs, and a slightly adventurous engineering identity that appeals to experienced listeners who want something distinctive rather than mainstream. It is not a mass-market brand, and its reputation is strongest among enthusiasts looking for serious, characterful tube hi-fi with a European boutique pedigree.
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