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Supplied by ourselves 2 in December 2023 and another 2 January 2024 We have 4 available Fitted with KT150s All in black New price 4550.00 Price is for each unit, can be used as monos or Stereo
£2,950 is ambitious against your used-market anchor: it sits well above the £2,240 75th percentile and more than double the £1,413 median. For a buyer, that means this is not a normal-value ask; it only makes sense if the unit has unusually strong provenance, fresh servicing, or notable extras.
That said, the piece itself has real appeal if you want a big, muscular valve power amp: this design is rated at 2 x 100 W and is built to drive difficult speakers, which is part of its draw. A clean, excellent-condition example can still be worth chasing, but at this price I’d want to see evidence of recent tube health, original packaging, and clear ownership history before treating it as a serious buy.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Audio-Hungary, based in Nyiregyhaza in Eastern Hungary, traces its lineage back to the 1940s when it operated as Rafilm National Radio-and-Film. The company evolved through several iterations—becoming Audio Voice-and-Film Technical Co. in 1951, then BEAG (Budapest Electroacoustic Factory) in 1960, and finally Univox Ltd. following privatization in 1990. Throughout these transformations, Audio-Hungary established itself as Eastern Europe's largest manufacturer of industrial amplification and public address systems, building deep technical expertise across decades of operation.
The company is recognized primarily for its Qualiton brand of tube amplifiers, preamplifiers, and step-up transformers. This focused product portfolio reflects a deliberate commitment to analog signal processing and vacuum tube technology rather than a broad consumer electronics approach. The engineering philosophy emphasizes precision measurement combined with refined listening aesthetics—notably, company leadership trained engineers by exposing them to live symphony concerts to develop their critical listening skills alongside technical rigor.
Qualiton occupies a distinctive position in the high-end audiophile market, particularly throughout Europe, where it has gained recognition among discerning listeners. The brand appeals to tube enthusiasts and analog-focused audiophiles who value heritage manufacturing and Old World engineering sensibilities. As a boutique Eastern European producer with decades of industrial audio pedigree, Audio-Hungary represents a niche but credible alternative to Western high-end manufacturers, offering distinctive character and technical authenticity to collectors and serious music listeners.
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