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| − | == Company profile == | + | == Unternehmensprofil == |
| − | Japanese manufacturer of hi-fi and high-end products.
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| − | 1925 - Founded by brothers T. Hayakawa and K. Yoshikawa as a radio receiver division within the Kinsindo of Osaka Store group.<br />
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| − | 1931 - First magnetic pickup (moving magnet - MM)
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| − | 1952 - OY-15 output transformer, a so-called high-resolution mains transformer. Luxman devices evoke enthusiasm everywhere as they are considered the most powerful on the market.
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| − | 1958 - (The year of 45/45 stereo recording): MA-7A, the first post-war mono hi-fi amplifier in tube technology. It is equipped with "Crossover NFB" (Negative Feedback). NFB is patented worldwide by Luxman. <br />
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| − | 1962 - SQ-65, tube integrated amplifier. The amplifier is equipped with a "Motional Feedback (MFB)" circuit. This allows to control the movement of the loudspeaker drivers. The amplifier had a power rating of 2 x 28 watts.
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| − | 1962 - PZ-11, phono amplifier: The very first phono amplifier with germanium transistors manufactured in Japan. Its "slimline design" enjoys great popularity (218 x 13 x 157 mm).
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| − | 1963 - SQ-38 tube integrated amplifier: This amplifier is the starting point for the famous SQ-38 series until today. It has 2 x 11 watts and is already an audiophile device.
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| − | 1964 - SQ-38 D, tube integrated amplifier; it is the first amplifier equipped with a triode. Further models of this legendary "38 series" are the SQ-38D, SQ-38FD and the SQ38S.
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| − | 1966 - MQ-36 (Tube OTL Power Amplifier). The MQ-36 was an OTL (Output Transformer-Less) amplifier. Because of its high quality sound, it became a long time best seller.
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| − | 1968 - SQ-505/507 (integrated amplifier): The [[Luxman SQ 505|SQ 505]] and [[Luxman SQ 507|SQ 507]] were the first models of the "500 series" and the predecessors of the models
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| − | [[Luxman L-505s|L-505s]] and [[Luxman L-507s|L-507s]].<br />
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| − | 1975 - [[Luxman M-6000|M-6000]] (power amplifier)/[[Luxman C-1000|C-1000]]/[[Luxman T-110|T-110]]: As a product to celebrate Luxman's 50th anniversary, the [[Luxman M-6000|M-6000]] embodied the first attempt to break into the high-end market. As a power amplifier that boasted 2 x 300W of power and excellent sound, the M-6000 was very well received.
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| − | 1977 - Debut of the [[Luxman Laboratory Reference Series|Laboratory Reference Series]]:
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| − | Highlights included the first DC amplifier and synthesized tuner. The functionality, performance and innovative design of each product distinguished the series.
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| − | - First DC amplifier and synthesized tuner in the world
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| − | - Computer controlled cassette deck
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| − | - Stackable components.
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| − | 1980 - [[Luxman PD-300|PD-300]] (Vacuum turntable)
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| − | Luxman introduced an innovative turntable that used a vacuum system to prevent records from warping on the turntable. The [[Luxman PD-555 Limited]] model was a limited edition of 55 copies of the top-of-the-line model to celebrate its 55th anniversary.
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| − | 1982 - D-05 (Omega-Loading Cassette Deck):
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| − | The D-05 appeared at the time when the market was moving away from the "open-reel" format towards the cassette. It featured the hi-fi performance of an "open-reel" tape player and the ease of use of the cassette deck.
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| − | From 1984 until the early 2000s, Luxman was owned by [[Alpine]].<br />
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| − | 1987 - The digital-to-analog converter [[Luxman DA-07|DA-07]] (Fluency DAC);
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| − | Fluency DAC is an application of interpolation theory developed by Dr. Toraichi, a professor at Japan's [[wp:University of Tsukuba|Tsukuba University]]. The DA-07 with its companion DP-07 player formed the pinnacle of the CD segmet at the time.<br />
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| − | In 2004, Luxman introduced a CL-88/MQ-88 pre/power amplifier combination, with the [[Luxman MQ-88|MQ-88]] being a tube amplifier.<br />
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| − | In 2005, the [[Luxman L-507f|L-507f]] revived the large 500 series integrated amplifiers.<br />
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| − | In 2009, Luxman was purchased by the International Audio Group (IAG).<br />
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| − | In 2011, the [[Luxman PD-171A|PD-171]] reintroduced a turntable for vinyl; it uses a belt drive, which had previously been rare at Luxman.<br />
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| − | In 2013, the [[Luxman M-900u|M-900u]] power amplifier was introduced. Two years later, the tube tradition was also continued with the [[Luxman MQ-88u|MQ-88u]].<br />
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| − | In 2019 came the [[Luxman PD-151|PD-151]], another turntable for vinyl, priced lower than the 171.
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| − | == Products == | + | == Produkte == |
| − | * [[Luxman A/V receiver|A/V receiver]]
| + | * [[Luxman CD-Player|CD-Player]] |
| − | * [[Luxman A/V Preamplifier|A/V Preamplifier]]
| + | * [[Luxman D/A-Wandler|D/A-Wandler]] |
| − | * [[Luxman Active Crossovers|Active Crossovers]]
| + | * [[Luxman DAT-Recorder|DAT-Recorder]] |
| − | * [[Luxman CD Player|CD Player]] | + | * [[Luxman DVD-Player|DVD-Player]] |
| − | * [[Luxman CD Changer|CD Changer]]
| + | * [[Luxman Endstufen|Endstufen]] |
| − | * [[Luxman D/A Converter|D/A Converter]] | + | * [[Luxman Kassettendecks|Kassettendecks]] |
| − | * [[Luxman DAT Recorder|DAT Recorder]] | + | * [[Luxman Plattenspieler|Plattenspieler]] |
| − | * [[Luxman DVD Player|DVD Player]] | + | * [[Luxman Plattenspielervorverstärker|Plattenspielervorverstärker]] |
| − | * [[Luxman Power Amplifier|Power Amplifier]] | |
| − | * [[Luxman Equalizer|Equalizer]]
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| − | * [[Luxman Remote Controls|Remote Controls]]
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| − | * [[Luxman Cassette Decks|Cassette Decks]]
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| − | * [[Luxman Headphone Amplifier|Headphone Amplifiers]]
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| − | * [[Luxman Laboratory Reference Series|Laboratory Reference Series]]
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| − | * [[Luxman Loudspeaker|Loudspeaker]] | |
| − | * [[Luxman Turntable|Turntable]] | |
| − | * [[Luxman Turntable Preamplifier|Turntable Preamplifier]] | |
| | * [[Luxman Receiver|Receiver]] | | * [[Luxman Receiver|Receiver]] |
| − | * [[Luxman SACD Player|SACD Player]]
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| − | * [[Luxman Surround Decoder|Surround Decoder]]
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| − | * [[Luxman Cartridges|Pickups]]
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| − | * [[Luxman Tone Arms|Tone Arms]]
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| | * [[Luxman Tuner|Tuner]] | | * [[Luxman Tuner|Tuner]] |
| − | * [[Luxman integrated amplifier|amplifier]] | + | * [[Luxman Vollverstärker|Vollverstärker]] |
| − | * [[Luxman Preamplifier|Preamplifier]] | + | * [[Luxman Vorverstärker|Vorverstärker]] |
| − | * [[Luxman Preamplifier Tuner|Preamplifier Tuner]]
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| − | == Web links ==
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| − | * [http://www.luxman.com/ Luxman Global]]
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| − | * [http://www.luxman-global.com// Luxman Global (English)]
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| − | * [http://www.luxman-deutschland.de/ Luxman Germany]
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| − | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20120513211921/http://www.hifi-studio.de/hifi-klassiker/luxman.htm Luxman on Hifi Studio] (archive link)
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| − | * [http://www.hifi-archiv.info/luxman.html Lux Catalogs]
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| − | [[Category:Manufacturer]] | + | == Weblinks == |
| | + | * [http://www.luxman.org/ Englische Homepage] |
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| | + | [[Kategorie:Hersteller]] |