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Offered is „Steelhead“ by Manley Labs as second-hand device from the category „Tube-Preamp“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 7599650026 ends on 12.10.2026 at 10:48 o'clock.
Condition is good, and at €9,500 this sits just under the €9,687 median for recent EU asks, so it reads as fair-to-strong value rather than a bargain-basement score. It is also well above the €6,597 25th percentile, but still comfortably inside the normal used range up to €10,736, so I’d treat it as a solid market-level buy if the version and completeness check out.
The reason to chase it is simple: the Steelhead is a respected, high-end phono stage with real flexibility, top-tier dynamics, and the sort of authoritative, spacious presentation that keeps it on shortlists for serious vinyl systems. A clean, functioning example can be a lifetime piece, especially if it’s the later remote-control version and comes with the remote, original packaging, and service history. At this price, I’d mainly verify RC vs non-RC and confirm tubes, umbilical, and remote are all present and working.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Manley Laboratories emerged in the late 1980s in Chino, California, as a collaboration between EveAnna Manley and her then-husband, David Manley, founder of Vacuum Tube Logic (VTL). Their initial offerings were high-fidelity vacuum tube amplifiers and preamplifiers, hand-built at VTL's facility. By 1989, the brand expanded into professional audio with the Reference 60dB Microphone Preamplifier, followed by iconic equalizers and microphones debuted at the 1990 AES Show. In 1993, Manley became an independent entity, operating from its Chino factory until 2025, where custom transformers became a signature of its warm, detailed sound.
The company specializes in premium tube-based audio gear, spanning professional studio tools like the VOXBOX channel strip, Massive Passive EQ, Variable Mu compressor, and Reference microphones, alongside hi-fi amplifiers, preamplifiers, and equalizers. All products feature in-house design, assembly, and quality control, emphasizing analog purity over digital conveniences such as speakers, turntables, DACs, headphones, or cables.
Manley holds a commanding position in the high-end boutique market, revered by recording engineers and audiophiles for its rich tonal character, uncompromising build quality, and iconic styling. Trusted in top studios worldwide, its gear commands premium prices and a devoted following, recently transitioning under new ownership by audio veteran Dirk Ulrich in 2025 while upholding its American-made legacy.
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