Luxman CL-1000 Line/Phono Preamplifier

Since November my dealer received the CL-1000 and I've heard it quite a few times. Combine it w/the Luxman MB300 tube amp and on good recordings you'd think you're listening to a master tape. Great detail and dynamics. I didn't hear the phono however. But was told it's equal to the $2300 E-250 phono. I have the current 38-SE and the phono is excellent. The phono is a 3 tube setup w/4 step up transformers. Two for MC High and two for MC low. I have it w/the Luxman PDA-171A TT and a Dynavector 20XL2 cart. Don't know any built in phonos w/4 SUT's in this price range. I know my dealer has a demo CL38U-SE in the house now. The customer that was going to purchase it had some personal problems and had to back out. If you want all tube the 38 plus the MQ-88C amp would make a great combo for around 10K. If you've got 37K go for the CL-1000, MB300 combo.

My local dealer is expecting one in the near future. I have the Luxman CLU38-SE. Curious to see how it compares.

I did not know that there's no remote. Interesting. My 38 is limited to just volume and mute. I think Shindo doesn't provide a remote either. At 20K there will be limited interest.