Luxman CL-34

Luxman Luxkit A3034

October   1 9 8 0 october 1980
1 9 8 2 1982

Modern tubed preamplifier with, for the first time in a tubed component, Duo-ßeta loops.

The EQ stage is a three-stage DC amp with a shunt-regulated push-pull output : high input resistance, low output impedance.
The flat amp is a two-stage differential amp with the tone control section wrapped around either sides of it.

The headphone amp has its own little discrete DC amplifier and metal film caps, low-noise volume control, gold-plated terminals and hand-made wiring are the finishing touches on this discrete marvel.

Having only an MM stage built-in, the AD8000 was available as an accessory ; the volume pot is a 2-gang ALPS.

The CL-34 has that brief 1980 LUX T-tag and was made to complement with the equally tubed but earlier MQ-68C which had an LCJ T-tag.
The Luxkit A3034, being a kit affair, naturally has no T-Tag.



A CL-34 in wood here, another sans wood here and a Luxkit version at the same place.

Luxman CL-34, image 1 Luxman CL-34, image 2 Luxman CL-34, image 3
Luxman CL-34 specifications
Title Value
Output voltage : 2V nominal
10V maximum
THD : 0,008% (2V output, 20Hz...20Khz)
Frequency response : 3Hz...70Khz (-1dB)
Inputs : 2mV / 50kOhm (phono 1 & phono 2)
170mV / 70kOhm (tuner & aux)
Outputs : 560 Ohm (pre out)
680 Ohm (tape out)
S/N ratio : 80dB (phono, IHF-A, input shorted)
100dB (lines, IHF-A, input shorted)
Phono overload : 300mV (1Khz, RMS)
RIAA deviation : ± 0,3dB
Bass control : ± 8dB at 300Hz
Treble control : ± 8dB at 3Khz
Subsonic filter : Subsonic filter :
Low cut filter : Low cut filter :
Tubes : 4x 12AX7A
4x 12AU7
PC : 60W
Dimensions : 43,8 x 7,7 x 32,2 (without enclosure)
46,4 x 12 x 33,8cm (with enclosure)
Weight : 6,4kg
Optional accessory : W-34 enclosure (15,000¥)
List price : 168,000¥ (1980)
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