Would Luxman work well with JBL?
I am looking to trade in my PSB Imagine T3s for a more vintage speaker. I miss that exciting sound. I’m thinking about the JBL 4367s. Would a Luxman integrated match well with those JBLs? I’m reading that they can be a little finicky with amps.
Just jumping about hifishark.com Interesting Vintage Pair
lots of power https://www.hifiengine.com/manual_library/luxman/m-02.shtml ..................................... any local pickup only, you can always make your own arrangements with UPS 'pack and ship', seller simply drops unpackaged item(s) at the counter in your name and walks away.
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OP kota1 is giving you excellent advice. the issue will be enough power for the speaker model you choose. do you have an existing Luxman or intend on getting one? My little Luxman, tubes, 10wpc is as reviewed, has reserve power beyond it’s conservative rating, plenty for my office system. some classic jbl’s are low sensitivity, i.e. 85db, you would be better off trying for a model with higher sensitivity, some are 90db, needing less power for the same volume output than 85db Bass, instantaneous spikes of dynamics, more power is needed. High sensitivity makes it easier to try tubes.
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An interesting unit with optional bypass able old world features, AND remote control. Capable of controlling several systems, but you can ignore all that. https://www.hifi-classic.net/review/luxman-tp-117-202.html
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Luxman 530 Integrated just listed, both MM and MC phono with selectable attributes, https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649996144-luxman-l530-integrated-amp/ another this 505, with remote control
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Little Luxman, tubes This is earlier N100 version of my N150, N150 has MM and MC, N100 only MM. both remote control both conservatively rated 10wpc, they have more than that I drive my restored AR-2ax, low 86db sensitivity in my office. Either (same rating) would drive the JBL 4367 which are 94db sensitivity, not to big room blasting levels, but enjoyable volume. good price for an N100 https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649993294-luxman-sq-n100-tube-integrated-amplifier-stereo/ https://6moons.com/audioreviews/luxman3/100.html my n150, higher price https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649949268-luxman-sq-n150-tube-integrated-amplifier/ .......................................... new 505 https://www.luxman.com/product/detail.php?id=2 my as s hurts, gotta go
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seems you can buy a new 509z for $8,500 plus shipping used ones and other slightly older models (even new) are also listed below the 5 new Z models. meanwhile, the earlier 505 are listed for $2,800 new, and there are several models in between. I would research the model’s reviews, feature differences. Power: it takes double the wpc to make a +3db increase in volume, so the difference in 505’s 100wpc and 509’s 120 wpc is insignificant. I’m not pushing the 505, just using it for example, Personally I would buy the pair I found and jason liked hifiengine has manuals https://www.hifiengine.com/manual_library/luxman/c-02.shtml https://www.hifiengine.com/manual_library/luxman/m-02.shtml here it is with the 3rd piece, tuner https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649977063-luxman-m-02-t-02-c-02/ I'm very tempted, gonna measure if it fits downstairs, then sell my Yamaha CR-1020 btw, REVERB definitely supports the buyer, completely and quickly resolved two issues for me.
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