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    Luxman D-500XS CD Player:



    Maybe some of you know this one but it's passed me by. Made between '89 and '95, sort of a more elegant, less pro-looking Technics SLP1200.
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    I'm not keen on top-loading CD players, but that Luxman looks the business - very stylish.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Macca View Post
    Luxman D-500XS CD Player:



    Maybe some of you know this one but it's passed me by. Made between '89 and '95, sort of a more elegant, less pro-looking Technics SLP1200.
    It's very nice. They had one totally mint in the Luxman room at Munich this year.

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    Quote Originally Posted by User211 View Post
    It's very nice. They had one totally mint in the Luxman room at Munich this year.
    That's where I saw it. Zoomed in on the photo 'Bladerunner style' to see what it was.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Macca View Post
    Luxman D-500XS CD Player:


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    Fisher 'Professional Digital Reference Series' - from about 1992



    From about 1975 Fisher was the 'Lexus Brand' of Sanyo, although some bargain basement plastic tat was produced with the Fisher badge mostly it was decent build quality.

    Fisher's Professional Digital Reference Series consisted of seven audio and video products. The receiver incorporates Class A-2 amplifier circuitry. Power output 150 watts per channel into 8 ohms.

    Artist's impression of the full system from the 1992 catalogue:



    The matching 'STE-555' speakers are brutal:



    No the bass drivers aren't on the wrong way round. I've no idea what the deal is with that, though.
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    The Fisher valve gear of the late '60s was well regarded. However the stuff you show doesn't inspire confidence. The appelation "Professional" is meaningless, as is slapping some wood on the sides.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Barry View Post
    The Fisher valve gear of the late '60s was well regarded. However the stuff you show doesn't inspire confidence. The appelation "Professional" is meaningless, as is slapping some wood on the sides.
    True the 'Professional' tag is just their top of the range 'name'. However the receiver component is tested here and gets a clean bill of health:

    https://www.gammaelectronics.xyz/aud...se%20worldwide.

    I suspect the CD player is also fine. Can't find anything about the tape deck or turntable though. Sanyo were a big player in electronics, still are I think, they could make decent kit when they wanted to.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Macca View Post
    The matching 'STE-555' speakers are brutal:



    No the bass drivers aren't on the wrong way round. I've no idea what the deal is with that, though.
    Perhaps they are an isobaric design with a second bass driver inside?
    Or they wanted maximum internal volume for the woofer, not that it would have made much difference IMO.
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