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Offered is „Platine Verdier mit EMT 997 (12 Zoll) aus erster Hand“ by Verdier J.C. as second-hand device from the category „Record Player, Tone Arm, System...“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 5786051472 ends on 18.10.2026 at 06:16 o'clock.
€8,500 is well above the typical used range I can verify for an EMT 997 tonearm, which shows recent sales around €2,500–€3,000 in similar condition, so this asking price is ambitious rather than fair. On the evidence available, it looks priced at a substantial premium to the normal market for this model, unless there are unusual extras, provenance, or a fully documented rebuild.
That said, the EMT 997 is a respected dynamic-balanced arm with serious pedigree, and buyers chase it for its build quality, low-output-moving-coil friendliness, and scarcity. If this one is truly clean, complete, and ideally comes with the right mounting parts or service history, it could still make sense for a serious EMT-based system — but at €8,500 I’d want strong proof of originality, condition, and included accessories before calling it a buy.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
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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