Luxman Laboratory Reference Series 5G-12

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Luxman
• Model: Laboratory Reference 5G-12
• Type: Equalizer
• Years of manufacture: 1976 - 1982
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Silver
• Power consumption: 30 W
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 442 x 101 x 400mm
• Weight: 7.2 kg
• Original price approx.: 145'000 Yen (Japan, 1977), 645 US-$, 1'900 DM

Connections

• Number of inputs: 1
  • Line Cinch: 1 V, 500 Ohm, max. 5 V
• Number of outputs: 2
  • Line 1, 2: 1 V, 100 kOhm

Technical Data

• Frequency response: 10 to 100 kHz

Distortion factor: < 0,005%

• Signalrauschabstand: >115 dB IHF A
• Crosstalk attenuation: 70 dB
• Tone control with 12 sliders
• Equalizer center frequencies:
  • 14Hz, 28Hz, 55Hz, 110Hz, 220Hz, 440Hz, 880Hz, 1.8kHz, 3.5kHz, 7kHz, 14kHz, 28kHz.
  • Control range: Normal, ± 2 dB, ± 10 dB, switchable (1 or 2 dB steps)

Special Features

• Slider
• Slope switchable to "Wide

Notes

• The Luxman Laboratory Reference series made its debut in 1976.
• Highlights were the first Real Time Processed DC amplifier and the first synthesizer tuner.
• Other components of the Laboratory Reference Series included the 5M-21 power amplifier, the 5C-50 preamplifier, the 5G-12 graphic equalizer, the 5F-70 parametric tone control, and the 5E-24 LED level meter unit.
• In 1977 and 1978, the Luxman Laboratory Reference Series was expanded to include the 5L-15 integrated amplifier, the 5M-20 power amplifier without VU meter, and a more affordable tuner, the 5T-10 and the 5K-50 cassette tape deck.
• The functionality, performance and innovative design made the series unique and distinctive.
• Special features were:
  • World's first DC amplifier and synthesizer tuner.
  • Computer-controlled cassette deck

Stackable components (the 4 device feet had corresponding recesses with the device standing underneath)

• Other models in the same series:
  • 5C-50 Preamplifier
  • 5M-21 Power Amplifier
  • 5T-50 Tuner
  • 5F-70 Tone Control
  • 5G-12 Equalizer
  • 5E-24 Level Meter
  • 5L-15 Integrated Amplifier
  • 5M-20 Power Amplifier
  • 5T-10 Tuner
  • 5K-50 Tape

Pictures

• [[Luxman Laboratory Reference Series 5G-12 Front

• Luxman Laboratory Reference Series 5G-12 Front Right Details

• Luxman Laboratory Reference Series brochure image

• Luxman Laboratory Reference Series description from Luxman USA

Reports

• External report: "Hifi Studio" website: [1]

Links

• External link: "Hifi Archive" website: [2]

• External Link: "Hifi Archive" website: [3]

• External Link: "The Vintage Knob" website: [4]

• External link: Audio Heritage, Japan website: [5]

Luxman Product Overview: Luxman</0,005%>