Congrats on the amp! I owned the Luxman SQ-N10 (American distributed version of the SQ-N100) for a few years until I sold it last May. It's a fantastic little beast and was my first step into 'real' audiophilia. I suggest that you swap out the tubes and experiment. I replaced the center driver tube (12AX7) with a psvane T-II and replaced the power tubes also with psvane EL84 tubes, and the punch and resolution improved dramatically. I also tried a few other types of tubes, like Telefunken and Gold Lions, but the psvanes just rocked them all.
Luxman SQ-N100 amp with built-in MM phono stage
I’ve been looking for headphone amp, but Luxman SQ-N100 has it all in one including MM phono stage.
Here is a nice review from the guy who used high efficiency speakers (101db) from the same brand as mine (Zu Audio). I already have WLM Minueta amp very well made by Trafomatic Audio and mentined in this review as a brother from the same mother, but the Luxman has MM Phono stage and Headphone Amp, it looks like state of the art build quality (Made in Japan): http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/luxman3/100.html
6 Moons gave the NeoClassico a “Blue Moon” award as a headphone amp.
Has anyone tried this little beauty ???
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Rated Output: 12W + 12W /6Ω,
Inputs: 3 line and one 1 MM phono
Input Sensitivity/ Impedance: 150mV / 47KΩ line, 2.2mV / 47KΩ phono
Output Impedance: 1V / 210Ω, maximum 4.5V RCA
Harmonic Distortion: 0.009% (1KHz) Balanced
Frequency Response: 20 – 50KHz (+0, -3 dB)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: >90dB (1KHz {IHF-A})
Vacuum Tube Compliment: ECC83 × 1, ECC82 × 2 and EL84 × 4
Power Consumption: 95W (rated power) 71W (idle)
Dimensions WHD: 11.7x 4x 10.2”
Weight: 25 lbs
"The SQ-N100 is an autobiasing integrated amp, a set-it and forget-it design. Just plug in the power tubes and the amp automatically takes care of biasing. Tone controls are completely by-passable, we find them to come in really handy from time to time. Unlike many other integrated amps, the built-in MM phono stage in the SQ-N100 is no afterthought. Even the dedicated headphone output sounds stunning."
Since 1925, Luxman has crafted audio products for the most demanding of listeners. Luxman products are built and designed in Japan; each device carefully tested and evaluated. Luxman designs unique, special and one of a kind. Luxman amplifier designs are usually dual mono. The transformers are made in Japan to Luxman specifications. Luxman even hand selects the color paint used on the resistors to identify value and tolerance based on extensive listening tests. The chassis are carefully tuned to control vibration and resonance, making Luxman products perform like a musical instrument. Finally assembly and testing are carried out in Japan. Luxman’s attention to detail is second to none.
Here is a nice review from the guy who used high efficiency speakers (101db) from the same brand as mine (Zu Audio). I already have WLM Minueta amp very well made by Trafomatic Audio and mentined in this review as a brother from the same mother, but the Luxman has MM Phono stage and Headphone Amp, it looks like state of the art build quality (Made in Japan): http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/luxman3/100.html
6 Moons gave the NeoClassico a “Blue Moon” award as a headphone amp.
Has anyone tried this little beauty ???
https://onahighernote.com/oahn/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/SQ-N100_front.jpg
Rated Output: 12W + 12W /6Ω,
Inputs: 3 line and one 1 MM phono
Input Sensitivity/ Impedance: 150mV / 47KΩ line, 2.2mV / 47KΩ phono
Output Impedance: 1V / 210Ω, maximum 4.5V RCA
Harmonic Distortion: 0.009% (1KHz) Balanced
Frequency Response: 20 – 50KHz (+0, -3 dB)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: >90dB (1KHz {IHF-A})
Vacuum Tube Compliment: ECC83 × 1, ECC82 × 2 and EL84 × 4
Power Consumption: 95W (rated power) 71W (idle)
Dimensions WHD: 11.7x 4x 10.2”
Weight: 25 lbs
"The SQ-N100 is an autobiasing integrated amp, a set-it and forget-it design. Just plug in the power tubes and the amp automatically takes care of biasing. Tone controls are completely by-passable, we find them to come in really handy from time to time. Unlike many other integrated amps, the built-in MM phono stage in the SQ-N100 is no afterthought. Even the dedicated headphone output sounds stunning."
Since 1925, Luxman has crafted audio products for the most demanding of listeners. Luxman products are built and designed in Japan; each device carefully tested and evaluated. Luxman designs unique, special and one of a kind. Luxman amplifier designs are usually dual mono. The transformers are made in Japan to Luxman specifications. Luxman even hand selects the color paint used on the resistors to identify value and tolerance based on extensive listening tests. The chassis are carefully tuned to control vibration and resonance, making Luxman products perform like a musical instrument. Finally assembly and testing are carried out in Japan. Luxman’s attention to detail is second to none.