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Offered is „Art G5“ by AudioNET as second-hand device from the category „Digital Sources (CD/DVD/Streamer...)“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 8357385180 ends on 23.12.2026 at 14:50 o'clock.
Are you looking for a serious disc player/DAC rather than the latest streaming platform? At €5,000, this is a strong, clean example but priced just below the upper end of the market: recent comparables put the median at €3,383, with the 75th percentile at €5,012. That makes it fair-to-ambitious rather than a bargain, though not clearly overpriced for a well-presented unit.
The appeal is substantial. The ART G5 is a heavy, beautifully engineered top-loader with excellent isolation, dual-mono conversion, balanced XLR and RCA outputs, plus USB, optical and S/PDIF inputs. It remains unusually versatile as both a high-end CD transport/player and standalone DAC, with Audionet’s distinctive, authoritative presentation. At this money, verify the laser, top-loading mechanism, remote and all digital inputs, but a complete, demonstrably healthy example could justify the premium.
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Audionet emerged in 1994 from the innovative labs of Ruhr University in Bochum, Germany, where founder Thomas Gessler and fellow electronics researchers developed cutting-edge sensor and measurement amplifiers. Born from a decade of work on low-noise, high-resolution analog circuits for scientific applications, the company—initially Idektron & Co.—launched its first sensation, the Audionet preamplifier, translating to "sound network." All products are designed and handcrafted in Germany, with roots later shifting to Berlin, embodying a rigorous scientific heritage that prioritizes precision engineering over convention.
The brand excels in high-end solid-state electronics, spanning preamplifiers, power amplifiers, monoblocks, integrated amps like the Humboldt, phono stages, CD/DVD players, network components, and external power supplies. Signature technologies include the Ultra-Linear Amplifier (ULA), originally engineered for medical use, ensuring ultra-pure signal paths via custom miniaturized components. Industrial design by Hartmut Esslinger—creator of the Apple IIc—elevates models like the Scientist Series Stern linestage and Heisenberg monoblocks, blending functionality with award-winning aesthetics.
Audionet commands reverence in the ultra-high-end market as a reference-level boutique, setting benchmarks for transparency, power, and stability that audiophiles worldwide anticipate as events. Handmade in small batches, its electronics deliver uncompromised performance for discerning systems, from stereo purists to advanced home theaters, backed by a global reputation for pushing hi-fi boundaries with scientific rigor.
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