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Eine Wuchtbrumme von Verstärker mit Röhren-Eingangsstufe für seidigen Klang mit Tiefgang! (Neu ca. 10 000€)
Im Lieferumfang: 2 Reserve Röhrensätze E88CC und ein geschirmtes Kaltgeräte-Netzkabel, auf Wunsch in Überlänge. Gerät ist technisch einwandfrei und optisch gut bis sehr gut, siehe Fotos.
In Originalverpackung mit original "Owner´s Reference" und Kaufbeleg.
Anhören & Abholen in Marburg oder per DHL gegen Vorkasse.
Im Versand 5 Tage Funktionsgarantie.
Als Privatperson muss ich hiermit nach Europa Handelsrecht jegliche weitere Gewährleistung und Haftung ausschließen.
This is a buyer’s market for high-end hybrid preamps right now, and the €4,300 asking price on this PS Audio BHK Signature is ambitious, sitting clearly above the 75th percentile (€4,042) of recent EUR comparable listings and well above the median (€3,708). While PS Audio currently sells refurbished units for roughly €3,200–€3,400 (converted from $3,499–$3,000 USD), the used market anchor from your database makes this listing feel overpriced unless the condition is exceptional or includes significant extras.
The BHK Signature remains a class leader for its hybrid tube/MOSFET line-stage design, delivering Bascom H. King’s signature warmth with modern precision and balanced inputs. It’s a worthwhile buy if this unit is in pristine, original-owner condition with the original box, remote, and manual included, offering a rare chance to own a top-tier preamp without the near-new price tag. However, given the price exceeds the 75th percentile, insist on proof of flawless operation and all accessories before committing.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
PS Audio, a pioneering American hi-fi brand, traces its roots to 1973 when co-founder Paul McGowan launched the company in California alongside Stan Warren. Emerging from the analog golden age, it debuted with a standalone phono preamplifier, reflecting McGowan's early passion for vinyl playback honed through radio station connections and encounters with audio enthusiasts. The brand quickly evolved, embracing digital audio in the 1980s by releasing one of the first high-end CD players, the PS Audio CD-1, soon after Philips and Sony introduced the format.
Today, PS Audio specializes in premium electronics, including power amplifiers, preamplifiers, digital-to-analog converters (DACs), and integrated amplifiers, with a hallmark focus on power conditioning via innovative AC regenerators known as Power Plants. These devices, born from Stan Warren's mid-1980s discovery that oversized transformers enhance audio performance, remain a cornerstone. The lineup also encompasses digital lenses for refining streaming and disc playback, alongside select analog components, though it eschews speakers, headphones, turntables, or cables.
Positioned firmly in the high-end market, PS Audio commands respect among discerning audiophiles for its bold engineering and unwavering pursuit of musical purity. Celebrating 50 years in 2023, it occupies a niche as an innovator rather than a mass-market player, appealing to buyers who prioritize transformative power delivery and digital refinement in sophisticated systems.
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