Luxman Reviews

This will be the yardstick by which all future visiting amplifiers will be measured here, and it will take something really extraordinary to replace the L-509Z in my affections

Chris Kelly
L-509Z
The Ear HiFi Music Gear
July 2024


Beautifully made, comprehensively equipped and impressively capable

What-HiFi?
L-509Z
What-HiFi?
May 2024


Very highly recommended.

Jeff Dorgay
PD-191A
Tone
May 2024


…the peace of mind the absurdly melodious L-509Z imparts allows you to do something no self-immolating amp can do. It lets you relax… to just enjoy the music.

Ken Kessler
L-509Z
Hi-Fi News
May 2024


This turntable is the LP spinner I would recommend to all music lovers who want superb sound but without the torture associated with (some) esoteric gear.”  “It’s simply sublime.

Ken Kessler
PD-191A
hi-fi news
February 2024


It’s an exacting integrated amplifier with a good phono stage, a bevy of control options, and plenty of power. The Japanese company’s flagship integrated merits a “Sai-kōkyū” designation. We call it Class A.

Ken Micallef
L-509Z
Stereophile
February 2024


The LMC-5 is such a mature and successful design…Highly recommended!

Marc Philips
LMC-5
Part-time Audiophile
September 2023


Luxman’s L-507Z is a fabulous integrated amplifier. Its sound is beyond reproach…

Hans Wetzel
L-507Z
SoundStage Ultra
August 2023


I found it to have a captivating sonic presentation…

Paul Wilson
PD-151 Mark II
Future Audiophile
July 2023


I was deeply impressed with its sonic density, thrilling dynamic shifts, saturated tones, and realistic instrumental textures.

Garrett Hongo
PD-151 Mark II
SoundStage Ultra
June 2023


I enjoyed listening to it, admiring its sense of smoothness and depth. What more could you want?

HiFi World
LMC-5
HiFI World
March 2022


2022 Product of the year – Overall

Jeff Dorgay
L-507Z
Tone
February 2023


It looks beautiful, feels beautiful, and is beautifully made; but most importantly, it also sounds beautiful.

Michael Trei
PD-151 Mark II
Stereophile
March 2023


Front view of the Luxman D-07X CD player on a white background

The D-07X is a total success

Alban Amouroux
D-07X
Qobuz Magazine
February 2023


Best amp under $30K!

Jay's Audio Lab
M-10x
Jay's Audio Lab
October 2022


…the absolute best Class A sound I have heard to date from any integrated amp of any cost.

Steve Huff
L-595ASE
Steve Huff HIFI (and Photo)
November 2022


The next generation of awesome.

Jeff Dorgay
L-507z
Tone
October 2022


It was worth the wait.

Michael Fremer
LMC-5
Tracking Angle
October 2022


The LMC-5 is a superb product from a historic company that continues to push the sonic envelope into the future.

Ken Micallef
LMC-5
Stereophile
August 2022


The Luxman M-10x offers superb measured performance. Highly recommended.

John Atkinson
M-10X
Stereophile
May 2022


…buy it immediately.

Jeff Dorgay
L-595ASE
Tone Magazine
October 2021


Stunning!

Steve Guttenberg
L-595ASE
The Audiophiliac
September 2021


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The L-590AXII isn’t just an exceptional value, it is one of the best values in high end audio…

Jeff Dorgay, Bob Gendron and Rob Johnson
L-590AXII
Tone Magazine
October 2021


The L-550AXII can be summed up in one word—refinement.

Jeff Dorgay
L-550AXII
Tone Magazine
September 2021


…this is a phenomenal player…

Jeff Dorgay
D-03X
Tone Magazine
April 2021


…the D-10X easily revealed itself to be a worthy contender in the arena of no-holds-barred luxury digital players.

Paul Seydor
D-10X
The Absolute Sound
July/August 2021


For someone wanting that silky smooth Luxman Class-A sound, but either in a smaller room, or on a tighter budget, the L-550AXII is no slouch.

Jeff Dorgay
L-550AXII
Tone Magazine
2020


This is an incredible one box solution for anyone desiring the best that high end audio has to offer without a massive rack full of gear.

Jeff Dorgay
L-509X
Tone Magazine
2020


The D-03X proves you don’t have to spend five-figures for stellar sound.

Jeff Dorgay
D-03X
Tone Magazine
2020


This is a good looking, feature-packed, well designed and great sounding CD player.

Paul Rigby
D-03X
The Audiophile Man
September 2020


…the Luxman EQ-500 is truly a bargain for what it does.

Richard Mak
EQ-500
Tone Magazine
September 2020


Beautiful looks. Beautiful sound.

Sean Fowler
L-550AXII
Zero Fidelity
September 2020


The Luxman D10X is, hands down, the best disc player I’ve heard at home.

Steve Guttenberg
D-10X
Audiophiliac Daily Show
August 2020


Despite having a distinctive retro look and feel, this superbly constructed CD player has some thoroughly modern engineering inside, which works to great effect. Sonically, Luxman’s new D-03X presents itself in a seriously sophisticated way, offering an interesting and appealing listening experience whatever music you care to play.

Rafael Todes
D-03X
StereoNet
August 2020


…delivers music with emotion and adds life to the sound.

Jay Lee
LX-380
SoundStage Network
June 2020


…it’s a hell of a thing, and I loved every minute with it.

Art Dudley
CL-1000
Stereophile
May 2020


…the Luxman CL-1000 unashamedly marries truly stellar sonic performance with the sort of perceived value – and build quality – that eludes much of the high-end. It is a delight to use,it leads to hours-long listening sessions and it is so gorgeous that you’ll want to fiddle with the controls just for the tactile rewards.…

Ken Kessler
CL-1000
Hi-Fi News
May 2020


All it took was a few bars of music for me to hear that the LX-380 was something special: an amplifier with a sound that was intrinsically believable, wholly natural, realistically textured, and eminently colorful — in short, an audio component that made music.

Oliver Amnuayphol
LX-380
SoundStageHifi
May 2020


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Anyone wanting the finesse of top range separates, not wanting to be bothered with the complexity required by separates, should have the L-509x at the top of their list.

Jeff Dorgay
L-509X
Tone Magazine
April 2020


My goodness! Does this baby sing! Keeping in mind that I was coming from a deck with an extra zero on its price sticker, I was taken aback by how coherent and confident this turntable sounded. Not least – no, make that ‘immediately impressive’ – was the sense of lower-octave mass, which I usually assume…

Ken Kessler
PD-151
HiFi News
December 2019


What I never expected was that the products I would most regret returning to the maker would be a 10W amplifier and a CD player the size a stack of a year’s worth of HFN. Yes, the Luxman D-N150 and SQ-N150 are that good. What’s more, they’re an answer to your prayers if you have…

Ken Kessler
SQ-N150
HiFi News
November 2019


As further evidence of the SQ-N150’s transparent presentation of components both up- and downstream, I played Makoto Aruga and Percussion Ensemble’s Digital Percussion: Toccata for Percussion (LP, Seven Seas K28C-165), an album of outstanding dynamic range and percussive color. Snare drum press rolls, concert tom figures, and timpani solos were recreated with dazzling dynamics through…

Ken Micallef
SQ-N150
Stereophile
November 2019


…consummate luxury hifi experience.

Sean Fowler
SQ-N150
Zero Fidelity
October 2019


In the pantheon of Japanese audio companies, Luxman holds a place of honor for significant contributions to the audio arts over many decades. In fact, several years ago it celebrated its 90th anniversary. What is not so well known is that Luxman has been manufacturing tube amplifiers continuously since 1961. I don’t know of any…

Dick Olsher
MQ-88uC
Absolute Sound
October 2019


Like so many of the other Luxman products we’ve had the pleasure to use, the EQ-500 has a sound that is resolving, yet ever so slightly warm and relaxed. You might even call it inviting…at $6,495 this is one of the best deals going in a high end, multiple input phono stage, and hence we…

Jeff Dorgay
EQ-500
Cartridge Dude
October 2019


…nothing could derail this powerful duo.  It seems there wasn’t any musical genre or performance that the Luxman could not handle, and that is a true testament to the company’s long history of producing high quality audio gear with the utmost attention to quality and the ability to faithfully reproduce musical performances that are transparent,…

Alex Gorouvein
M-900u / C-900u
Mono & Stereo
September 2019


LX-380 front

I was always treated to a tremendous amount of detail when the LX-380 in the system, but it was delivered in an easy, thoroughly charming way. It’s one of the best examples of an all-arounder I’ve found, but it also has a distinct personality that’s charismatic and engaging. Highly recommended!

Marc Phillips
LX-380
The Occasional by Part-time Audiophile
July 2019


Luxmania! I consider both of these Luxman components an Exceptional Value, worthy of our award, but the pair together is even more.

Jeff Dorgay
C-900u & M-900u
Tone Magazine
JUNE 2019


The Luxman L-509X is a beautiful component that produces beautiful sound. Sonically it does it all, in a way that doesn’t draw attention away from your favorite recordings; and in terms of user enjoyment, it will dray you right to it.

Jeff Fritz
L-509X
SoundStage Ultra
March 2019


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The Luxman P-750u headphone amp is truly drool-worthy

Steve Guttenberg
P-750u
CNET
February 2019


LX-380 front

Luxman has a long and proud tradition in the HiFi industry. Within that history, the HiFi press has bestowed accolades to many of their models over the years. With the Luxman LX-380, Luxman has kept their long-standing tradition of excellence intact.

Francisco Duran
LX-380
Positive Feedback
February 2019