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Angeboten wird „EMT XSD 15 (SME Belegung)“ von EMT als Gebrauchtgerät aus der Kategorie „Tonabnehmer MC“ bei audio-markt.de - dem Online-Marktplatz für High-End. Das Inserat mit der Nummer 7217133844 endet am 18.07.2026 um 19:39 Uhr.
This is a niche EMT/Tonearm-wiring piece, and the €980 ask stands out as a strong deal versus the recent market: it sits well below the €853–€8,867 spread only in the sense that it’s comfortably under the €3,458 median and even under the €853 lower quartile is not required here—so I’d call it attractively priced, not ambitious.
What makes it worthwhile is the EMT name and the SME-belegung setup, which should appeal to anyone matching an EMT cartridge/arm ecosystem and wanting a ready-to-use configuration rather than a parts project. At this level, a clean, working example is the key upside: verify pins/connectors, originality of the wiring, and that there’s no corrosion or intermittent contact, but if it checks out, this looks like a sensible buy for a serious analog setup.
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EMT, or Elektromesstechnik, traces its origins to 1938 when Wilhelm Franz founded the company in Berlin, Germany, amid a prewar push for advanced broadcast technology. Initially focused on measurement equipment, it relocated to Lahr and gained renown in 1940 for indestructible professional turntables like the iconic 927, designed for 24/7 radio studio use in collaboration with Germany's Broadcasting Technique Institute. Pioneering innovations extended to the 1957 EMT 140 plate reverb, revolutionizing recording studios worldwide, and the 1976 EMT 250, an early practical digital reverb.
The brand excels in professional analog audio gear, particularly broadcast-grade turntables such as the 927, 930, and 950 series, produced until 1989. It became legendary for moving-coil cartridges, starting with the 1965 TSD 15 used in global broadcast facilities, followed by the hi-fi-oriented JSD series in 2006. Today, as EMT Tontechnik under Switzerland's HiFiction AG since 2014, it crafts precision cartridges, Thales tonearms, and select turntables, emphasizing analog purity over digital alternatives.
EMT commands a revered position among vintage collectors and high-end audiophiles, prized for its bulletproof engineering and studio-proven fidelity that translates seamlessly to discerning home systems. Once the gold standard for broadcasters, its heirloom pieces now fetch premium prices, embodying German precision in a niche market where durability meets musical authenticity.
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