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Angeboten wird „ACCUPHASE C 2420 HI-END PREAMPLIFIER MINT CONDITION ORIGINAL 230V“ von Accuphase als Gebrauchtgerät aus der Kategorie „Vorverstärker / Prozessor“ bei audio-markt.de - dem Online-Marktplatz für High-End. Das Inserat mit der Nummer 4990871912 endet am 06.07.2026 um 14:15 Uhr.
# Accuphase C-2420 Preamplifier – Buyer Notes
Price Assessment
At EUR 5,300, this C-2420 is trading well above the used market median of EUR 3,923 for comparable recent listings. Your 75th percentile threshold sits at EUR 4,612—meaning this asking price breaks into the top tier. The C-2420 is a solid, well-regarded preamp with good build quality, but unless it's a particularly low-mileage example or bundled with rare accessories, the EUR 1,300+ premium over median pricing is difficult to justify. The Accuphase lineup hasn't shifted dramatically in recent years, so age alone doesn't excuse the uplift. Expect to negotiate or pass if condition and provenance don't align with that premium.
What to Verify
Before committing, confirm the unit's service history and whether all original documentation, remote, and power cable are included—missing items are common on used preamps and add friction to resale. Accuphase preamps are reliable, but check for any hum, channel imbalance, or input selector crackling, which can signal aging potentiometers or capacitors. Request a photo of the rear panel and ask how long it's been in storage; if it's been unused for years, budget for a full capacitor recap (a worthwhile investment on any preamp over ten years old).
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Accuphase Laboratory, Inc., founded in 1972 in Tokyo by brothers Nakaichi and Jiro Kasuga, emerged from their departure from Trio-Kenwood, the company they had co-established decades earlier. Dissatisfied with mass-production compromises, the Kasugas formed Kensonic Laboratories—later renamed Accuphase Laboratory—and relocated to Yokohama in 1973. The brand name, blending "accurate" and "phase," reflected their commitment to precision audio reproduction amid the 1970s hi-fi boom. Their debut products, the P-300 power amplifier, C-200 preamplifier, and T-100 tuner, immediately earned acclaim, including Japan's Compo Grand Prix for the P-300.
Accuphase specializes in high-end electronics, renowned for integrated and power amplifiers, preamplifiers, tuners, CD players, and digital sources like DACs. While their core strength lies in meticulously engineered amplifiers celebrated for phase accuracy and reliability, the lineup extends to digital components, mains filters, and room correction units. Hand-assembled in Yokohama with top-tier parts and innovative circuits, these products prioritize sound purity over volume, eschewing speakers, turntables, headphones, or cables.
Positioned firmly in the ultra-premium high-end market, Accuphase commands reverence among audiophiles for its timeless build quality, engineering excellence, and enduring performance. Synonymous with Japanese hi-fi mastery, it stands as a reference benchmark, appealing to discerning buyers seeking components that deliver uncompromised musical fidelity and last for generations.
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