Luxman - L-4 Studio Standard - no reserve - Solid state integrated amplifier

Contents of the auction:

Luxman L-4; a beautiful, mint-condition amplifier with audiophile characteristics.
Serial number: 1505840
With manual (pdf), service manual, various Luxman brochures from the period and all photos on CD-ROM.

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The L-4 has a high tactile quality.
The controls rotate as they should with exactly the resistance you want.
Dimensions: 44 x 11 x 30 cm. (W x H x D)
Weight: 11 kg.
Year of manufacture: 1981

The unit is in excellent condition, technically 100% and completely clean.
Power delivered is 55 W per channel into 8 ohms.
There are connections for a turntable, 2x tape and 2 line inputs.
Those connections sit in a recess in the bottom plate, the speaker terminals are simply on the back.

In a large comparative amplifier test, published in 1980 in the German-language Stereoplay, the Luxman (notably the cheapest unit) came out best.
Especially the performance of the phono section makes the competition look pale.

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Specifications:
Data
General

Manufacturer: Luxman
Model: L-4
Type: Integrated amplifier
Model range: Studio Standard Series
Years of manufacture: 1980 - 1982
Made in: Japan
Color: Silver
Original price approx.: 1'500 Hfl.

Connections:

Number of inputs:
Phono (MM): 2.5 mV/50 kOhm
Tuner: 150 mV/50 kOhm
Tape Play 1, 2: 150 mV/50 kOhm
Aux: 150 mV/50 kOhm
Main In: 800 mV

Outputs:
Tape Rec
Pre Out
Headphones
2 pairs of speakers

Technical Data:

Continuous power (at distortion factor)
8 Ohm: 2 x 55 W (RMS, 20 Hz - 20 kHz)
Total harmonic distortion: < 0.02 %
Frequency response: 10 Hz - 100 KHz, -1 dB
Signal-to-noise ratio:
Phono: 92 dB
Tuner, Tape, Aux: 95 dB
Crosstalk attenuation:
Phono: 70 dB
Tuner, Tape, Aux: 80 dB
Tone control:
Bass: ± 11 dB at 100 Hz
Treble: ± 10 dB at 10 kHz

Loudness: yes
High Filter: yes, -6 dB / octave at 7 kHz
Low Filter (Subsonic): yes, -6 dB / octave at 25 Hz
Mute: no

Special Features:

Tape monitor
Dubbing
Mono / Stereo switch

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Packaging and shipping:

The Luxman is packed very carefully and shipped worldwide.
We are very experienced in packing delicate audio equipment such as turntables and heavy tape recorders—"secure packaging is our middle name".
Pickup in Haren near Groningen is also possible.

Shipping and transit insurance against loss or damage is arranged by Catawiki-smart shipping; they have secured a very favorable deal with multiple couriers.
In this way, as the seller you have nothing to do with the shipping costs and you as the buyer are insured of the most favorable shipping costs on the market.

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Hofkamp & van Droffelaar:
Specialists in vintage audio and analog camera technology with their own service department.
All objects offered for auction have been tested for functionality and repaired if necessary.
Catawiki member since 2012 with more than 1,000 auctioned lots.