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Angeboten wird „Accuphase C-290 C290 High End Stereo Vorstufe P.I.A mit AD290 Phono“ von Accuphase als Gebrauchtgerät aus der Kategorie „Transistor-Vorverstärker“ bei audio-markt.de - dem Online-Marktplatz für High-End. Das Inserat mit der Nummer 361566200 endet am 22.07.2026 um 14:25 Uhr.
This feels ambitious at €4,799. The AD-290 is a highly specific, optional phono module for the C-290, and while it’s a respected Accuphase piece, the market for a used add-on like this is usually driven more by matching-owner demand than broad collector frenzy. Unless this is complete, exceptionally clean, and priced with the rarity premium fully in mind, that ask sits on the high side for a niche phono stage.
What makes it appealing is exactly that niche: if you own a C-290, this is the elegant factory solution, likely quieter and more integrated than trying to shoehorn in an external phono stage. Accuphase phono modules are typically well-engineered, sonically refined, and built to a very high standard. At this price, though, I’d want confirmation of full working order, original packaging, and a clean installation history before considering it seriously.
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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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