Luxman C-1000

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Luxman
• Model: C-1000
• Model range: Prestige Series
• Type: Stereo preamplifier
• Years of manufacture: 1975 - 1978
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Silver, Wood
• Remote control: -
• Power consumption: 20 W
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 485 x 175 x 245 mm
• Weight: 10 kg
• Original price approx.: 200'000 Yen (Japan, 1975), 895 US-$, 3'500 DM

Connections

• Number of inputs:
  • phono MM 1: 2.5 mV, 30 ~ 100 kohm
  • Phono MM 2: 2.5 mV, 50kohm

Tuner: 150 mV, 70kohm

• • Aux 1: 150 mV, 50kohm
  • Aux 2: 150 mV, 50kohm
  • Tape 1: 150 mV, 70kohm
  • Tape 2: 150 mV, 70kohm
• Number of outputs:
  • Output voltage: typically 1 V, max. 13 V

Technical Data

• Distortion factor: < 0,007%
• Frequency response: 20 - 80'000 Hz ± 0,5 dB
• Signal to noise ratio: >65 dB (Phono 1)
• Overload resistance of the phono input: 420 mV (1 kHz, RMS)
• Signal-to-noise ratio tuner, aux, tape: 95 dB
• Stereo channel separation: 90 dB
• Tone control
  • Bass: Yes, operating frequency switchable 150Hz / 300Hz / 600Hz.

Treble: Yes, insert frequency switchable 1.5Khz / 3Khz / 6Khz.

• Loudness: -
• High Filter: 12 dB / octave at 7 kHz, 12 dB / octave at 12 kHz
• Low Filter: 18 dB / octave at 10Hz, 12 dB / octave at 70Hz

Special Features

• Fine volume control
• Volume attenuation by touch sensor
• Mute indicator
• Linear equalizer
• Phono gain control
• Input level control for Aux 1, Tuner
• Tape 1 & 2: also DIN socket
• Low Boost switch
• Speaker selector switch
• Mute: On / Off switch on rear panel

Remarks

• The Luxman C-1010 was additionally offered as a cheaper variant from 1976. It is essentially identical in construction. The C-1000 has the following additional features: Volume attenuation by touch sensor, mute indicator.

• Other models of the same series:
  • Luxman M-1600
  • Luxman M-2000
  • Luxman M-4000
  • Luxman M-4000A
  • Luxman M-6000

• Luxman C-1000 corresponding preamplifier
  • Luxman C-1000
• Corresponding preamplifier: Luxman C-1010
  • Luxman C-1010

• [[Corresponding Tuner:
  • Luxman T-110

Pictures

• Luxman C-1000

• Luxman C-1000 rear panel

Reports

• External link: Bericht "Hifi-Studio": [1]

• External Link: "Hans Hilberink" report: [2]

• External Link: "Analog Service" repair report: [3]

Links

• External Link: "Hifi Archive" website: [4]

• External Link: "The Vintage Knob" website: [5]

• External link: "Hifi-Do, Japan" website: [6]

• External link: "Audio Heritage, Japan" website: [7]