Get the best deal for luxman home audio amplifiers and preamps from the largest online selection at. Musical sounds all had weight and forceeven in the trebles. From record to record, the luxman sq38u was a bigsounding and altogether musically agreeable amplifieryet one whose overall tonal signature wasnt egregiously tubelike. The title of 38 of the longterm seller covering all the past 7 model is inherited. Luxman mq88c 2x50ca10 audio pa sch service manual download. We then hookedup the luxman sq38u to the vivid giya g3s and took a listen.
Luxman sq38fd sm service manual download, schematics, eeprom. A traditional luxman design that brings new enjoyment to cd listening. There was a buzz in one channel of the luxman that could not be gotten rid of. First of a long long long long line of tubed integrated amplifiers, with many variants, versions and luxkit versions and variants, the sq38fd is nevertheless luxmans bestseller of the entire series, alongwith. Of course the wilsons have a rated impedance of 4 ohms so the luxman should be able to produce more than 60watts into this load. Table of contents luxman and its working staff are happy to have such a great opportunity that you have selected our luxman products by virtue of a profound lot and that both of us can have the same emotions and values in regard to audio matters and music. Luxman sq38fd high fidelity integrated amplifier tannoy canterbury gr duration. Luxman sq30u integrated amplifier positive feedback issue 68. When connection of the inputoutput terminals is performed, be sure to turn off this. Luxmans retrostyled sq38u is the 11th installment of a now 25wpc el34 pushpull integrated with auto bias and a classic ultralinear mullard circuit. View and download luxman sq507x operation manual online. Luxman home audio amplifiers and preamps for sale ebay. Tone controls enable the listener to fine tune the sound quality.
Tube premain stereo amplifier produced commercially in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of foundation. Besides tone controls, it offers the capability to integrate. Unless they pull out the phonospecific valves, the amp will also generate more heat than strictly necessary and age four tubes for no good reason. Luxman sq38u, classic integrated amp, tube on a higher note. Operation switch operation toggles the power on and off. Per japanese tradition for its best products, this was a japan only amp and as such is 110 v step down. Nov 17, 2011 from record to record, the luxman sq38u was a bigsounding and altogether musically agreeable amplifieryet one whose overall tonal signature wasnt egregiously tubelike.
The sq30u is another remarkable design from luxman. From record to record, the luxman sq 38u was a bigsounding and altogether musically agreeable amplifieryet one whose overall tonal signature wasnt egregiously tubelike. Especially, installation of this product where direct sunlight is. Luxman l30 manual solid state integrated amplifier. Conservatively rated at 30w per channel, it has multiple inputs and tone controls. But by very much belonging to the endangered species of homo cannus serioso, i shall most certainly tell you about the sq 38u s fully valvepowered 14 headphone jack. It will feature tube and transistor outputs and display the glowing valve behind a small display window. The cl38use encapsulates the design and features of the cl35 control amplifier developed in 1970. Around 1970 luxman company came with its first high quality integrated amplifier on the european market. Its been former contributor jeff day to wax poetic about numerous leben hifi components and subsequently acquire many of their models to replace tom evans gear and more. Exceptional playback of compact disc and highres audio files. Luxman sq38u tube integrated amp 60s throwback looks, but its 21st century inside.
The neoteric listener and the luxman sq 30u integrated amplifier by dean seislove. Four 50ca10 output tubes in pushpull configuration, one ba70b and two oy155 transformers for 2x30w of warm musical bliss. Luxman is a brand name of japanese luxman corporation. Luxman cl 38u tube preamplifier a match made in analog heaven for vinyl lps a luscious glass of cabernet, buttery soft slippers, the partnering luxman d 38u tube cd player. Service manuals, owners manuals, schematics, diagrams, datasheets, brochures online for free download and free to your amplifier, receiver, tape, cd, tuner, turntable and. Allow the musical character within the groove to truly breathe. Luxman sq38fd manual stereo integrated amplifier hifi. Luxman sq30u integrated amplifier positive feedback. To celebrate the companys 90th anniversary, components have been developed including a new oil capacitor. I have had more listening time with the luxman sq 38u, which is a great amp but expensive imo. Because the sq 38u is the only arch vintage styled component in the current luxman catalogue, a matching cd player dubbed d38 is slated for introduction later this year.
Click the button below to add the luxman sq38u to your wish list. Luxman s retrostyled sq 38u is the 11th installment of a now 25wpc el34 pushpull integrated with auto bias and a classic ultralinear mullard circuit. The luxman d06u sacd player uses pcm1792a chips working in a dual mono configuration. The optical and coaxial inputs can accommodate input signals of up to 192khz 24 bit. Another beautiful luxman integrated amplifier in the workshop, this time an sq202. Luxman has been highly rated both at home and abroad as an excellent. To open downloaded files you need acrobat reader or similar pdf reader program. I have rebuilt and restored 2 sq 38s in the past and they have been the original ones using unobtanium tubes which i would avoid and go for the newer and modern sq 38u.
Luxman sq38u tube integrated amp shop music direct. One swallow does not a summer make but these are not the luxman products of yore. The luxman sq38 amplifier debuted in 1963 in japan, and the latest revision maintains a lot of the originals flavor. The sq38u is, in fact, the eleventh incarnation of the design, and the new model looks every bit like vintage hifi even as its insides reflect modern thinking. The tech fellow and the turntable manufacturer switched out everything and the fault was found to stay in that one channel of the luxman. One of luxmans most successful amplifiers, released at a time highfidelity still was for the cognoscenti. So popular and successful that luxman, at the dawn of yet another ownership change ie. While it was still a tube unit, many of the areas of concern were either eliminated or they were reduced in a dramatic way.
Arrival of armless type, pursuing possibility of analog reproduction. A full featured integrated amp like the luxman sq 38u comes with enough bells and whistles to keep most pragmatic audiophiles wellpleased. Luxman cl34 tube preamp complete technical restored. Selling a stunning integrated amplifier, the luxman sq38u. Jun 14, 2014 luxman s retrostyled sq 38u is the 11th installment of a now 25wpc el34 pushpull integrated with auto bias and a classic ultralinear mullard circuit. While it didnt work with my speakers of choice proac, it was absolute magic with. Sep 09, 2015 i cant speak for the cx600 but the leben cx300 range have been a hit and miss with reliability problems from humming, cold solder joints and pot hissing problems. The luxman sq 38 signature is a integrated amplifier in the valve amplifier category. Audio components product catalog 2019 luxman america inc. Great amp, sounds like a hybrid tube amp with a rich deep and beautiful soft highs, crisp clear midrange and enough power to drive transmission line. Luxman sq38fd sm service manual download, schematics. The vivid k1s are specified as 6 ohms which translates into a 45watts output for the luxman. Luxman sq38 signature tube integrated amplifier used.
This sq202 needed a complete overhaul of the amplifier. Luxman sq30u tube integrated amp shop music direct. Inside the classic cl38us texturepainted steel case, itself covered by a goodlooking mdf sleeve with a stainedash veneer, i found the same mix of old and new technologies that. For your consideration is the luxman sq38 signature one of luxmans finest tube integrateds. I recently auditioned the luxman sq38u integrated amp.
The original luxman sq38 integrated amplifier debuted in 1963 and followed by the sq38d in 1965. Maximum signal quality handling via the usb input is 384khz32bit for pcm files and it is 5. Luxman sq38u luxmans retrostyled sq38u is the 11th installment of a now 25wpc el34 pushpull integrated with auto bias and a classic ultralinear mullard circuit. We have tried utmost care to make sure completeness of manual. A few of lifes luxuries worthy of pairing with cl 38u, a tube preamplifier with. Nov 26, 2012 luxman sq 505x service manual by srmanuals is scanned from original paperback copy of the luxman sq 505x service manual and are guaranteed for high quality scans. Visit us online for more information or to download service manuals today. The d 38u is an exclusive cd player that incorporates the modern digital circuits and analog technologies proved in the d series. View and download luxman sq700x operation manual online. At luxmans 80th anniversary, they finally developed a product that was 65 years in the making. Luxman audio gear what is happening with them here in usa. View, read and download service manual for luxman sq202, learn how to repair it, fix failures or solve other issues. For those who are not familiar with this amp, it is based on some 48 years of luxman history, incorporates el34 valves in pushpull.
Tonally, the luxman was nicely balanced from its bass through its trebles, with welldefined sonic contrasts. A full featured integrated amp like the luxman sq38u comes with enough bells and whistles to keep most pragmatic audiophiles wellpleased. View and download luxman d38u owners manual online. Leben cs300 vs luxman sq38 audiogon discussion forum. The d 38u is mounted in a square wooden case that may remind audiophiles of our past products, like the case with the vacuum tube integrated sq 38u amplifier. In addition, some files are archived, so you need winzip or winrar to open that files. Eight tubes, four stepup transformers, tone controls, timeless performance, classic looks.
A genuine phono equalizer is included, the mclow and mchigh impedance gain inputs each have independent mc transformers and are selectable using the mc impedance lever switch. The sq 30u is another remarkable design from luxman. The cl38uc uses srpp shunt regulated push pull circuitry for all stages to achieve the highest sound quality possible. Sometimes, theres no substitute for tradition or heritage. The neoteric listener and the luxman sq30u integrated amplifier by dean seislove. Nothing fancy but easier than having to get up and down to make a simple.
Also some files are djvu so you need djvu viewer to open them. Visit us online for more information or to download service manuals. Although the luxman amp is rated at a modest 30watts into 8 ohms it seems to be much more powerful. It has an on board phono stage with selectable mm, mc low or high inputs.
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