Both Luxman and Accuphase are considerably more expensive in the US than in Japan. Accuphase has a particularly high mark up here, sometimes giving the impression that it must be in a far higher class than Luxman. In reality, there is not a big difference in the actual prices. Both the high end Accuphase E-600 and Luxman 590AX are about $5000 in Japan. I think the Accuphase E-600 is about $15,000 here, the Luxman is around $9000. Too bad that Accuphase Japan has so little interest in selling their products here, they are apparently really good. Both are made in Yokohama.
I bought a Luxman 507uX a few months ago and am very happy with it. I would have bought a 550 but was afraid of the heat.
I bought a Luxman 507uX a few months ago and am very happy with it. I would have bought a 550 but was afraid of the heat.