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Manley Laboratories STINGRAY Integrated Amplifier (Valve) MANLEY STINGRAY INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER - $4100 (Was $4880) straight sale only Mint Condition - very lightly used over the years. Comes with two fully matched complete sets of valves from Manly Labs in the USA which today would cost in excess if $1000 landed in Australia. Original packaging, original replacement fuses unused and user manual. The origin of the fishy nomenclature is now the stuff of audio legend. When scribbling the design on a napkin for Stereophile founder J. Gordon Holt at a past CES show, he remarked that it looked lik
Like_new condition makes this an easy one to like, and at A$3,900 it lands essentially on the A$3,897 median of your recent AUD comps, so the price reads fair rather than cheap or stretched. It is also comfortably inside the A$2,773–A$4,328 middle band, which is exactly where a sensible buy should sit.
That makes sense for a well-regarded integrated: the Stingray has a strong reputation for lively, richly textured sound, good drive, and real all-in-one simplicity that still feels enthusiast-grade. If the listing is complete and the cosmetics truly are like_new, the upside is getting a respected classic without paying a premium; I’d mainly just confirm service history, remote, and valves if those details matter to you.
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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