Between the two (L450 or E202), I would also go for the Accuphase - I think a better all-round amp originally. Given their age, the Luxman has probably lost all but utility value and while the Lux sounds "OK", I would agree with Photon46 that it's no stunner. If you can pick up these early 80s integrated amps at garage sales, you can get a stonking bargain sometimes but if you actually go out in the market to find one, the price could be high enough to put a lot of other more recent (and/or better?) used equipment into competition range.
When comparing more recent Accuphase and Luxman higher-end equipment (some or all of which does not make it to US shores), it is much more of an apples and oranges thing. Top-end Luxman from the past few years is competitive with the top SS amps out there (price is too).
When comparing more recent Accuphase and Luxman higher-end equipment (some or all of which does not make it to US shores), it is much more of an apples and oranges thing. Top-end Luxman from the past few years is competitive with the top SS amps out there (price is too).