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A Design Build Listen The Wand S 10.3 is available (brand new). This arm was used less then 10 hours, It comes with Discovery cable Should you need more details, please click on http:www.hifibroker.com Paypal please add 5% morehttps:www.facebook.comHifibroker We accept credit cards We only use www.hifibroker.com Any other web address are not linked to our company. Please be aware their are people using fraudulent websites pretending to be our company. We only use two email addresses, [email protected] and [email protected]. Any other email addresses are not link... read more
Compared with the obvious alternative of buying used at the going market, £1,050 is above the 75th percentile versus a £891 median and a £972 upper quartile, so this reads as ambitious rather than fair. For a piece that’s being bought mainly on the strength of its used value, I’d want either a particularly clean provenance or extras to justify the stretch.
That said, this is a respected piece if you want a serious analogue front-end upgrade: it’s the kind of component that can bring real timing, stability, and musical flow, so a tidy example can be well worth chasing. If the listing is complete, well cared for, and comes with the right accessories, it still has upside for a buyer who values performance over bargain-hunting; I’d just want to see condition and completeness nailed down at this price.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Design Build Listen is a New Zealand audio brand that appears to have been founded more than ten years ago, though the company’s exact founding year is not clearly stated in the available material. The firm is identified as Design Build Listen Ltd., based in Motueka, New Zealand, and its public-facing brand identity is closely tied to The Wand range.
Its core product focus is firmly in analog hi-fi. The company says it designs and builds products “notably” The Wand Tonearm, the 14-4 Turntable, and an EQ Phono stage. Public references and reviews also center on tonearms and turntables, especially carbon-fibre unipivot tonearms such as The Wand series.
In market terms, Design Build Listen sits in a niche boutique high-end position rather than the mass market. The brand emphasizes low-volume, high-quality production using local engineering facilities, and its products are discussed in enthusiast and review outlets as serious specialist components rather than broad-line consumer gear. For knowledgeable vinyl buyers, it is best understood as a focused analog specialist with a strong reputation around tonearm design and turntable engineering.
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