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Angeboten wird „SA-500.1 SA500.1 power amplifier monoblocks“ von Cary Audio Design als Gebrauchtgerät aus der Kategorie „Transistor-Endverstärker“ bei audio-markt.de - dem Online-Marktplatz für High-End. Das Inserat mit der Nummer 7824742271 endet am 08.07.2026 um 06:40 Uhr.
Against the recent EUR comps, this sits slightly below the median at €4,200 versus a €4,249 median, and just under the €4,249 midpoint by a hair; that makes it fair-to-good value, not a standout bargain. It is comfortably above the €3,082 25th percentile, so I would not call it a steal, but the price is still well inside the normal trading band and not ambitious.
That makes the buy case straightforward: these are respected monoblocks with the kind of current delivery and drive that suits demanding speakers, and a clean, well-kept pair is the sort of used Cary piece enthusiasts tend to keep in rotation. With a good-condition listing at roughly market level, the upside is mainly getting a capable, serious amplifier without paying top-of-range money; I’d just want to confirm channel balance, idle noise, and that any original packaging or documentation is included.
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Cary Audio was founded in 1989 by Dennis Had in Cary, North Carolina, emerging from humble beginnings on his dining room table where he crafted his first vacuum tube projects. Driven by a passion to restore emotional depth to home music reproduction, the company quickly gained notice with icons like the CAD-300SE single-ended triode amplifier. After Billy Wright joined in 1992 and acquired full ownership in 2009 upon Had's retirement, Cary Audio evolved into a privately held American manufacturer, operating from a 10,000-square-foot facility in Raleigh with 21 dedicated employees handcrafting high-performance gear.
The brand specializes in premium amplification, spanning vacuum tube and solid-state designs, alongside digital components such as network streamers, DACs, and headphone amplifiers. While rooted in tube heritage, Cary has expanded into home theater processors and state-of-the-art digital music centers, prioritizing top-tier components for exceptional musicality across categories. Speakers, turntables, and cables remain outside their core focus, emphasizing instead amplification and source components that deliver transformative sound.
Positioned firmly in the high-end market, Cary Audio commands respect among discerning audiophiles for its reliable, value-driven products that blend superior engineering with lasting performance. As a boutique American outlier in a global field, it appeals to buyers seeking hand-built excellence at real-world prices, backed by unwavering customer service and a legacy of innovation since its inception.
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