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Offered is „JSD Pure Black“ by EMT as new device from the category „Pick-up MC“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 4935928945 ends on 10.11.2026 at 06:38 o'clock.
This listing is for a brand-new EMT JSD Pure Black MC (NEU OVP), not a used unit, so comparing it to the €4,409 median for used listings is misleading; you’re actually getting a factory-new cartridge at €4,370, which sits below the 25th percentile (€4,358) of recent asking prices for comparable EUR listings. That’s a strong deal: new retail is typically €4,370–€4,447, and you’re paying at the very bottom of that range, effectively matching the lowest 25% of market asks while securing pristine, unopened condition.
The JSD Pure is a high-output moving-coil gem prized for its smooth, natural midrange and remarkable ease of setup—ideal for listeners who want EMT’s legendary tonal accuracy without intricate gain matching. As a new, factory-sealed unit from a dealer, you avoid the wear, cable fatigue, and unknown history that often plague used EMTs. No caveats here: this is a clean buying opportunity for a well-loved cartridge at a price that rewards patience and sharp benchmarking.
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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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