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I've owned a few great low powered Japanese tube amps and wonder if anyone knows why this niche of low power class A and tube amps exists in Japan. Luxman, Leben, Airtight, Yamamoto, Almarro (no longer), SPEC, Accuphase to name a few. If your goal is building a low power amplifier, where does the inspiration come from? Did these brands spring up from western influence like other areas of Japanese culture or are there many unheard of Japanese high efficiency speakers?   
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I would add Takatsuki to this list. Vacuum tubes and amplifiers.

Had the opportunity to listen to their new amplifier in the listening room at the factory in Kyoto. 
Can’t describe how amazing it was.
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I’ve been using them as well.
The model is the TA-S01 - If recall correctly they said it was 4 watts(?)

https://www.takatsuki-denki.co.jp/en/products/300b-amp.html

Never experienced anything quite like it.
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