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Audio Research or Luxman?

I recently acquired a 1973 Luxman L-507 integrated amp only to learn that the volume/balance control pots are bad and can't be replaced, but I was able to bypass the pre-amp section and run it with the amp section only, and oh my, did it sound good.

I was very surprsed to find that its sound quality came too close in sound quality to my ARC separates: a Reference 3 preamp and Ref 75SE amp. So now I'm wondering how a modern Luxman like a l-505uXii or 507uXii would compare with my ARC separates. 

Any thoughts anyone?

 

audiojerry

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tomic601
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OP search eBay for vintage Luxman and you will find the Japan based dealers.

 

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tomic601
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Also, check FleaBay, many Japan vendors of vintage Luxman gear, perhaps they have a line on parts in country…

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tastes change, there will be a ready market for the ARC gear. A competent tech should be able to gin up working potentiometers. Music Reference still has some NOS Nobel pots in tock, both stereo and mono in a variety of values. Just my $ or ¥
 

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