FS - Luxman L-550aii, barely 5 months old!!!

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Very regrettable sale of an amp I only bought a short while ago to make the heart of a second system which now looks like the project will be shelved. Same amp as in Gallery pics, £3,600 new, this example is just 5 months old, mint and comes with a full 5 year warranty. It was an ex-dem model with only very light use, so I am the first owner.

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n577/24pacman/Hifi/_MG_6109_zpse46d3f46.jpg


http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n577/24pacman/Hifi/_MG_6107_zpse1c25224.jpg

Big bold sounding pure Class A amp. Rated at 20w/ch but tested at 78w/ch so very very conservatively rated! I know that this will drive everything from B&W 802's through to the most demanding stand mounters and is a good match with my Tannoys too. Fully balanced circuit inputs and 5 sets of single ended inputs too. Pre-amp output circuit as well, so amps don't get more flexible or fully featured than this. Comes complete with full remote control and original packaging.

http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/luxman/3.jpg

http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue43/images/550vu.jpg

http://www.avguide.com/sites/next-tech-guide/files/Luxman%20II_web.jpg


Comes with excellent MM/MC stage, headphone circuit and more controls than you can wave a big stick at (all tone controls are defeatable using a source direct switch). Two sets of speaker outlets which can be run in tandem for bi-wiring.

Big heavy overspec'd power supply. This sounds wonderful, more like a decent valve amp in the mid range and has huge scale and bass weight. It's a big beast and weighs in at over 22Kg.

Happy to courier at buyers own risk or meet part way for fuel costs.

As mentioned, this cost £3,600 just 5 months ago. Asking £2500 ono. save yourself over a Grand on new price.

Some reviews here:

http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue43/luxman_550.htm

http://www.hifichoice.co.uk/news/art...und;3500/10362 (http://www.hifichoice.co.uk/news/art...und;3500/10362)

http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/luxman/luxman.html

http://www.avguide.com/review/hifi-p...ated-amplifier (http://www.avguide.com/review/hifi-p...ated-amplifier)

http://www.techradar.com/reviews/aud...-695604/review

Specifications:

Continuous power output 20W+20W (8Ω)/40W+40W (4Ω)
Input sensitivity/impedance PHONO (MM): 2.5mV/47kΩ,
PHONO (MC): 0.3mV/100Ω,
LINE: 180mV/42kΩ
Total harmonic distortion rate 0.006% or less (1kHz/8Ω),
0.03% or less (20Hz-20kHz/8Ω)
S/N ratio LINE: 106dB or more
Frequency response LINE: 20Hz-100kHz (+0, -3.0dB)
Power consumption 190W (Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law),
190W (under no signal),
1.2W (at standby)
Outside dimensions 467 (W) x 179 (H) x 437 (D) mm
Weight 22.0kg


Manufacturers Description:

http://www.luxman.co.jp/global/product/ia_l-550a2.html

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Price drop....have another project to fund and one to finish(!) so will accept £2450.

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Lets try a final price reduction before this goes onto Ebay where the price will have to be higher to cover fees.

Now £2400

[Mika K]

Damn I wish would some budget available for this at the moment. That's a really good integrated for a fairly good price!

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Damn I wish would some budget available for this at the moment. That's a really good integrated for a fairly good price!

Thanks Mika,

yes, it's a fabulous amp and the price is the cheapest anywhere I can find in the UK for an almost new unit! There wont be any further price reductions and Its now on Ebay for £2595. There's another one on Ebay for over £2700, so buying here at my offer price of £2400 for AoS members is about as low as you'll get anywhere for one of these.