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Offered is „CA“ by X-quisite as second-hand device from the category „Pick-up MC“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 6634251334 ends on 16.10.2026 at 06:02 o'clock.
X-quisite cartridges sit in the ultra-high-end moving-coil tier, so €3,750 is fair to slightly strong rather than cheap; it matches a current used listing and sits well below an original price around €7,900, which puts it in believable used-market territory for this model.
That makes this a sensible buy if the stylus hours are low and the setup history is clean, because the CA is known for very high resolution, refined tracking, and the kind of microdetail that rewards a serious front end. For a cartridge at this level, original packaging, alignment tools, and proof of careful ownership add real value; if those are present, this is a credible enthusiast-level pickup rather than a speculative ask.
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X-Quisite traces its origins to Turbenthal, Switzerland, where it emerged from the innovative mind of Micha Huber, founder of HiFiction (also associated with Thales and EMT). A mechanical engineer with a background in crafting prototypes for luxury Swiss watches and experience as a music teacher, Huber spent four years developing the brand's core technology after designing the acclaimed Thales tangential-tracking tonearm. Launched around the early 2010s, X-Quisite represents a pinnacle of Swiss precision engineering in analog audio.
The brand specializes exclusively in high-end moving coil phono cartridges, eschewing broader categories like amplifiers, speakers, or DACs. Its lineup, including models like the X-Quisite CA (copper-aluminum), ST (silver-titanium), and exclusive variants such as Extreme Exotics (gold coils in bronze-aluminum-wood), centers on a patented monobloc-ceramic transducer. This one-piece ceramic cantilever and coil body eliminates traditional joints, promising unadulterated signal transmission for supreme detail and natural timbre. Each unit is handmade and personally calibrated by Huber.
Positioned firmly in the ultra-high-end market, X-Quisite commands prices around $13,000 per cartridge, appealing to discerning vinyl enthusiasts seeking boutique perfection. Reviews praise its silent backgrounds, exceptional tracking, and triode-like purity, cementing its reputation as a niche innovator among analog purists.
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