Luxman L-500

October   1 9 9 3 october 1993
1 9 9 5 1995

First of the post-Alpine AZDEN period, the L-500 is the last of the L-550 series.

And like the previous L-570 or the later L-580, the 500 outputs music in pure Class A only.

Differences lie in the looks, internal circuit, transformer and, mostly, the attenuator : the latter, named "ultimate attenuator", is a big box holding two glass-epoxy PCBs etched with 32 non-magnetic P-shaped gold resistors.

In other words, a device like that of the Sony TA-E88B ('76) or the Sansui C-2301 ('84), also encased in a non-magnetic diecast aluminium box.

The power-supply is more common that that of the L-580 (no Heat-Pipe) and there is no phono stage either.

The circuit is all-DC pure complementary with Duo-ß and Star earthing circuits.

Also in are, naturally, a Line-Phase sensor, NF tilt tone control (like an L-100 or L-309), non-resonant FRP base, gold-plated terminals, styrol "custom" caps and all one can expect from a "limited edition" Lux amplifier.


A real L-500 here.

Luxman L-500, image 1 Luxman L-500, image 2
Luxman L-500 specifications
Title Value
Class A power output : 2x 50W (8 Ohm)
THD : 0,01% (8 Ohm)
Inputs : 5x 150mV / 40kOhm (lines)
Outputs : 1x tape rec out
S/N ratio : 108dB (lines)
Frequency response : 10Hz...100Khz (-2dB)
PC : 140W
Dimensions : 43,8 x 15,5 x 44,6cm
Weight : 23kg.
List price : 250,000¥
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