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In prima staat
At €150, this dB Opera 12 subwoofer is a screaming bargain—well below the €599 25th percentile from recent comparable EUR listings, let alone the €2,811 median or €5,404 75th percentile. Opera's compact 12" subs hold value solidly in the used market, so snag it fast if condition checks out; such pricing screams motivated seller or potential oversight.
Before committing, verify the driver's surround and cone for dry-rot or delamination—common on 10-15-year-old units exposed to humidity—and test for port noise or amp buzz under load. Insist on the original grille, feet, and any manual or spikes; missing bits can signal hard prior use.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Opera Loudspeakers was founded in 1989 in Treviso, Italy, by Giovanni Nasta, emerging from a passion for music and a collaboration between Italian and English audiophiles that traced back to the early 1980s. The brand's inaugural model, the Caruso, launched a lineage named after legendary opera voices like Callas, Operetta, and Divina, blending traditional Italian cabinetry craftsmanship with cutting-edge acoustic principles. As a family-owned enterprise, it remains rooted in Dosson di Casier, where generations preserve hands-on knowledge and local sourcing.
The company specializes exclusively in high-quality loudspeakers, eschewing amplifiers, turntables, DACs, headphones, or cables to focus on refined enclosure design, premium materials, and driver technologies that prioritize musicality and ease of integration. Partnerships, such as with Unison Research, have refined their speakers' warm, engaging sound signatures, making them compatible with a wide range of amplification while delivering sophisticated performance.
Opera occupies a respected niche in the high-end hi-fi market, celebrated for its authentic Italian elegance, emotional depth, and value-driven excellence. Exported globally and praised in leading magazines, these boutique speakers appeal to discerning buyers seeking timeless design and sonic purity over mass-market flash.
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