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At £517, this Luxman L-85V sits right at the fair median for the model in the used market, matching the $475 listing seen on Reverb (roughly £380–£400 after shipping) and falling below the fully serviced Danish pair priced near £1,200 for both units. The asking price is not a bargain, but it’s honest for an untested unit with unknown condition, so you’re paying for the chance to own a classic without the premium for recapped performance.
The L-85V is a revered 1975 integrated delivering 80W/ch into 8Ω with ultra-low 0.05% THD and a wide 10Hz–50kHz response, making it a tight, clean-sounding workhorse for vintage or modern sources. Its all-solid-state design avoids tube hassle while offering the warm, controlled midrange that Luxman is known for. If it’s original-owner and includes the manual or remote (if applicable), this becomes a solid buy at a fair price; otherwise, budget for a basic service to unlock its full potential.
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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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