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Offered is „Merlin Neo, mit TA-500 Neo Tonarm“ by Acoustic Signature as new device from the category „Record Player complete“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 8603876409 ends on 22.12.2026 at 09:14 o'clock.
At €3,150 new, this is a strong used-market buy: it sits well below the €3,474 median and comfortably under the €2,453 25th-percentile threshold? Actually, €3,150 is above €2,453, so it is better described as a fair-to-good price, not a bargain. It remains attractively positioned against the €4,647 upper quartile for comparable examples.
The Merlin Neo is a substantial, well-engineered deck, combining an isolated external motor, speed fine adjustment, damped 5.8 kg platter, and Acoustic Signature’s low-maintenance Dura Turn Diamond bearing. The included TA-500 Neo is a particularly worthwhile part of the package: its adjustable VTA, azimuth and anti-skating, low-resonance carbon tube and 10 g effective mass make cartridge matching straightforward. Confirm the AudioQuest phono cable, counterweights and motor electronics are present, but assuming a clean, complete example, €3,150 is a very sensible entry into a serious analogue front end.
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Acoustic Signature traces its roots to 1996, when it began production in the small town of Süßen, Germany, as part of AS-Distribution GmbH. Nestled just outside Stuttgart, the manufactory has upheld a quarter-century tradition of German engineering precision, crafting components with state-of-the-art CAD/CAM design and CNC machining before hand-assembly. This heritage embodies a relentless pursuit of analog perfection, positioning the brand as a cornerstone of vinyl revival.
The company specializes exclusively in high-end analog playback, renowned for its turntables, tonearms, cartridges, and select accessories like phono preamplifiers. Ranging from accessible models around $1,000 to flagship decks exceeding $130,000, Acoustic Signature offers nearly a dozen turntable variants and tonearms in 9-, 10-, and 12-inch configurations—all designed and manufactured in-house. This vertical integration ensures uncompromising quality without reliance on third-party parts.
In the hi-fi market, Acoustic Signature holds a prestigious niche as Germany's second-largest turntable maker, celebrated for high-mass engineering that delivers exceptional value even in entry-level offerings. Audiophiles prize its "Teutonic" efficiency and audiophile-grade performance, distributed across 30 countries to discerning buyers seeking the pinnacle of vinyl reproduction.
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