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Angeboten wird „RS28CX“ von Leben als Ausstellungsstück aus der Kategorie „Röhren-Vorverstärker“ bei audio-markt.de - dem Online-Marktplatz für High-End. Das Inserat mit der Nummer 6720557132 endet am 16.09.2026 um 06:09 Uhr.
At €5,500, this used Leben RS-28CX in good condition is a fair price, sitting just below the current Italian retail of €6,840 and well under the US new price of roughly €7,400. While one German listing shows €4,000, that likely reflects older stock or a seller seeking a quick exit, making €5,500 a realistic median for a well-maintained unit in the current EUR market.
The RS-28CX is a highly regarded Japanese tube preamp prized for its warm, musical sound and built-in RIAA phono stage that avoids the need for an external box. Its separate power supply design minimizes hum and noise, while the use of premium General Electric 6CG7 and 12AT7 tubes ensures classic tube character with modern reliability. For a fellow enthusiast, this is a solid buying opportunity to own a rare, high-end preamp with original-owner condition, offering significant sonic value without the new-unit markup.
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Leben Hi-Fi Stereo Company emerged from the vision of Taku Hyodo, a renowned Japanese tube audio engineer formerly with Luxman. After founding Kouri Denki Co. in 1979 to produce electronic components, Hyodo released his first commercial amplifier, the Triode 33 under the KFH brand, in 1991. He established Leben in 1992—drawing its name from the German word for "life," reflecting his philosophy that music is life—with the debut RS-35a power amplifier in 1995, followed by the RS-28c preamplifier in 1998.
The brand specializes exclusively in hand-built vacuum tube amplifiers, including integrated models like the celebrated CS-300 series, power amps, and preamplifiers. Crafted with point-to-point wiring, premium components, and often rare NOS tubes, Leben eschews mass production for meticulous, small-batch assembly by a skilled team. Features such as headphone outputs, bass boosters, and speaker selectors enhance versatility, while remote controls are notably absent in favor of pure analog focus.
Leben occupies a niche boutique position in the high-end hi-fi market, prized by tube enthusiasts for its musicality, reliability, and lifelike sound. Once Japan-exclusive, its global cult following has grown through limited exports, earning acclaim in audiophile circles as passion-driven masterpieces that deliver rewarding performance without compromise.
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