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Offered is „PRE 2“ by EMM-Labs as second-hand device from the category „Pre-Amplifier / Processor“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 3967174402 ends on 22.12.2026 at 08:35 o'clock.
The PRE2 has a strong reputation as a serious, highly neutral analog preamplifier, and €6,290 is a fair-to-strong price rather than an overreach. It sits above the €4,857 median but below the €6,739 75th percentile in 32 comparable listings, so it is within the normal upper half of the market—not a bargain, but defensible if the condition is genuinely good.
Its appeal is the unusually flexible analogue connectivity, balanced and single-ended outputs, contactless switching, and discrete dual-balanced signal paths, with a very capable software-controlled analogue volume system. It is especially attractive for a transparent, reference-level system where source matching and drive capability matter. At this price, confirm the correct mains-voltage version, original machined remote, display and all inputs work properly, and that the unit has not been modified; complete, clean examples merit the asking price.
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EMM Labs and Meitner Audio trace their roots to Ed Meitner, a pioneering audio engineer born in Austria who immigrated to Canada in 1969. With a career spanning over 50 years, Meitner contributed to landmark projects like the world's first automated mixing console at Olive Electrodynamics in Montreal and test equipment for Amber. He founded Museatex in the early 1980s before establishing EMM Labs in 1998 in Calgary, Alberta, followed by Meitner Audio in 2012, both carrying forward his legacy of Canadian-engineered excellence.
The brands specialize in high-performance digital and analog playback systems, renowned for their cutting-edge DACs, CD/SACD transports, and integrated playback solutions like the multi-award-winning XDS1 and MA-2. Collaborating with Sony and Philips, they refined Super Audio CD (SACD) technology, pioneering the first complete multichannel DSD playback system and setting benchmarks for high-resolution converters used in professional music production.
Positioned firmly in the ultra-high-end market, EMM Labs and Meitner command respect among discerning audiophiles for their unerring fidelity, innovative engineering, and emotional engagement. Their products, handcrafted by a tight-knit team of physicists, engineers, and music lovers, represent the pinnacle of state-of-the-art hi-fi, influencing industry standards while delivering reference-level performance to homes worldwide.
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