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Offered is „TSDX SACD-CD TRANSPORT“ by EMM-Labs as second-hand device from the category „CD Drive“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 7157259715 ends on 24.10.2026 at 18:06 o'clock.
€6,500 is above the €5,881 median for recent comparable EUR listings, but still well below the €9,455 75th percentile, so this reads as a fair-to-slightly-strong asking price rather than a bargain or an outlier. It is not cheap, but it is also not “ambitious” by your own market anchor; for a clean example, the number is within normal used-market territory.
What makes it appealing is the usual Meitner/EMM Labs appeal: serious transport engineering, strong disc-reading stability, and a reputation for letting a high-end DAC do its job with minimal fuss. For a well-kept sample in good condition, the upside is ownership of a respected reference-grade source component that tends to age better than many digital boxes if it has been treated properly. At this level, I’d mainly want confirmation of smooth loading, flawless playback, and complete accessories, but the listing looks like a solid buy rather than a gamble.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
EMM Labs and Meitner Audio trace their roots to Ed Meitner, a pioneering audio engineer born in Austria who immigrated to Canada in 1969. With a career spanning over 50 years, Meitner contributed to landmark projects like the world's first automated mixing console at Olive Electrodynamics in Montreal and test equipment for Amber. He founded Museatex in the early 1980s before establishing EMM Labs in 1998 in Calgary, Alberta, followed by Meitner Audio in 2012, both carrying forward his legacy of Canadian-engineered excellence.
The brands specialize in high-performance digital and analog playback systems, renowned for their cutting-edge DACs, CD/SACD transports, and integrated playback solutions like the multi-award-winning XDS1 and MA-2. Collaborating with Sony and Philips, they refined Super Audio CD (SACD) technology, pioneering the first complete multichannel DSD playback system and setting benchmarks for high-resolution converters used in professional music production.
Positioned firmly in the ultra-high-end market, EMM Labs and Meitner command respect among discerning audiophiles for their unerring fidelity, innovative engineering, and emotional engagement. Their products, handcrafted by a tight-knit team of physicists, engineers, and music lovers, represent the pinnacle of state-of-the-art hi-fi, influencing industry standards while delivering reference-level performance to homes worldwide.
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