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Angeboten wird „Opus 1 MC System“ von Air Tight als Gebrauchtgerät aus der Kategorie „Tonabnehmer MC“ bei audio-markt.de - dem Online-Marktplatz für High-End. Das Inserat mit der Nummer 8454398326 endet am 31.07.2026 um 07:17 Uhr.
A full system from Air Tight is always notable, but this asking price sits a bit on the ambitious side. At €9,800 it’s above your recent comparable median of €7,980 and just over the upper quartile at €9,495, so I’d call it fair-to-high rather than a bargain. In a normal used market, I’d expect roughly €6,000–€9,500 depending on cosmetics, age, and what’s included.
Before buying, verify the stylus, cantilever, and generator condition closely, plus whether the original packaging, alignment tools, and any matching phono/transformer pieces are included. With a system like this, age-related drift, channel imbalance, and worn consumables can be costly, so evidence of recent servicing matters a lot.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Air Tight emerged from the vision of Atsushi Miura, a veteran Luxman engineer who joined the company in 1956 and championed vacuum tubes amid the shift to transistors. Retiring in 1985, Miura partnered with Masami Ishiguro to found A&M Ltd. in Osaka, Japan, launching the Air Tight brand in 1986. Their debut ATM-1 power amplifier, a push-pull EL34 design, embodied a philosophy of direct signal paths, point-to-point hand-wiring, and premium components, rejecting printed circuit boards for purest sound.
The brand specializes in artisanal tube amplifiers, preamplifiers with phono stages, and select integrated models, all hand-assembled in small batches by father and son in their Osaka facility. While primarily focused on amplification, Air Tight emphasizes tube-centric purity over broad categories like speakers, DACs, or headphones, prioritizing meticulous construction for uncolored, lifelike reproduction.
Positioned firmly in the high-end niche, Air Tight commands reverence among audiophiles for its confidential, zero-compromise production and reference-grade performance. Legendary status stems from decades of global appeal, from early exports to Hong Kong and China, making it a boutique choice for discerning buyers seeking Japanese precision and tube authenticity over mass-market volumes.
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