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Luxman CL34 Phono Preamplifier Looking to buy CL34 preamp. Must be excellent condition. Would prefer 240v but Japanese voltage ok. Wooden case would also be nice. Condition: Excellent Payment Method: Region/State: (WA) Western Australia/Australia By Batty57 5 Comments AUD $2,000 Date: September 23, 2025Sep 23
Timing is fine here: the CL34 is an older, sought-after tube-era phono preamp, so the key question is condition rather than whether a newer replacement has made it obsolete. At A$2,000, it sits above the A$1,782 median but well below the A$3,953 75th percentile from your recent comps, so this reads as fair-to-solid, not a bargain, and not ambitious for a clean example.
What makes it worth a look is the Luxman reputation for quiet, musical phono stages with proper analog weight and easy listenability; a good CL34 can still be a very satisfying front end for a serious vinyl system. If the listing is genuinely excellent and complete, that matters more than age here, because well-kept vintage phono gear tends to age better than many other categories. I’d want confirmation of service history, but on price alone this is a sensible buy if you want the sound and the badge.
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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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