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The E-250 is one of Luxman’s more accomplished dedicated phono stages, with a reputation for refined, quiet and highly adjustable analogue performance. At £1,400, though, this is ambitious against the supplied used-market evidence: five recent sales put the median at £687, with the 75th percentile at £816. Unless this is an unusually late, mint, boxed example with excellent provenance, the price is a substantial outlier rather than a strong buy.
Its appeal is real. MM and MC users get unusually useful loading options, two MC gain choices, built-in step-up transformers, mono and low-cut functions, and the ability to accommodate two turntables or tonearms. It is a flexible, serious partner for a wide range of cartridges, but those features do not justify paying far beyond comparable sales. A buyer should want complete accessories, clean operation and clear service or ownership history; otherwise, negotiation toward the established market level is essential.
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Luxman traces its origins to 1925 in Osaka, Japan, when brothers T. Hayakawa and K. Yoshikawa launched a radio equipment division within their Kinsuido picture frame import business, coinciding with Japan's inaugural radio broadcast. Initially importing components, the company soon pivoted to in-house manufacturing of transformers and switches, birthing the Luxman brand and establishing it as one of Japan's oldest electronic component makers. This heritage of precision engineering has endured through ownership shifts, including stints with Alpine and Samsung, before returning to Japanese hands in the early 2000s under dedicated Luxman Corporation.
The brand specializes in luxury high-end audio components, with a storied emphasis on amplifiers—both integrated and power models—preamplifiers, and receivers renowned for their warm, detailed sound. Luxman also produces turntables, CD players, tape decks, and speakers, alongside modern digital offerings like DACs, all handcrafted in Japan with custom parts and dual-mono designs for ultimate fidelity.
Positioned firmly in the high-end market, Luxman commands respect among discerning audiophiles for its timeless aesthetics, uncompromising build quality, and sonic refinement that bridges vintage warmth with cutting-edge performance. Classics like the 1970s CL-32 preamp and 1980s L-507 integrated amplifier fuel its collector appeal, while contemporary lines reaffirm its status as a boutique benchmark for those seeking "Ultimate Fidelity since 1925."
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