Luxman Retro SQ38U, D38U & PD171

[JSCC]

Luxman is back - well at least thats true for the latest Turntable, a full 50 pounder PD171. After 28 years absence, they came back with such a beauty.
Surely, a good match for the retro looking SQ38U Tube Integrated Amplifier as well as the Tube D38U Red Book CD Player. I wonder if a matching retro tuner will be forthcoming to complete the 'family'.

I don't know how much these items costs, but I believe they won't cost an arm or a leg. Matched to high sensitivity speakers like the Klipsch Cornwall III, this is one not so expensive killer system anyone can be happy for quite a long time.

Definitely a cheaper alternative for Lebens and the ultra expensive class act Accuphase. And for sure, they don't make Turntables like this one!

Attached pictures to share.

[howiebrou]

Originally Posted by JSCC

Luxman is back - well at least thats true for the latest Turntable, a full 50 pounder PD171. After 28 years absence, they came back with such a beauty.
Surely, a good match for the retro looking SQ38U Tube Integrated Amplifier as well as the Tube D38U Red Book CD Player. I wonder if a matching retro tuner will be forthcoming to complete the 'family'.

I don't know how much these items costs, but I believe they won't cost an arm or a leg. Matched to high sensitivity speakers like the Klipsch Cornwall III, this is one not so expensive killer system anyone can be happy for quite a long time.

Definitely a cheaper alternative for Lebens and the ultra expensive class act Accuphase. And for sure, they don't make Turntables like this one!

Attached pictures to share.

Jerry,

Did you get the pm?

[TommyC]

The SQ38U and D38U sell for 10K USD. Not a bad price at all.

[howiebrou]

Originally Posted by TommyC

The SQ38U and D38U sell for 10K USD. Not a bad price at all.

The SQ38U is US$4k and the D38U US$2.5k over here

[JSCC]

Originally Posted by howiebrou

Jerry,

Did you get the pm?

Yup, got it Bro. Thanks. Pondering and weighing the options.

A case of too many places itching with only one finger scratching ...

[TommyC]

Originally Posted by howiebrou

The SQ38U is US$4k and the D38U US$2.5k over here

Yup, I'm not surprised. Similar to what Accuphase is selling for over here in NA.

[howiebrou]

Originally Posted by TommyC

Yup, I'm not surprised. Similar to what Accuphase is selling for over here in NA.

But it makes the Luxman stuff a REAL bargain!

[megasat16]

Originally Posted by howiebrou

But it makes the Luxman stuff a REAL bargain!

Well, Luxman does make Ultra Expensive Stuff like Accuphase too.

[MarathonMan]

Does anyone here own a Luxman SQ-38U? If so, are you using the stock tubes or have you experimented with rolling any other tubes into this integrated? Which tubes make the biggest difference in the sound of the unit? Thanks.