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This is a buyer’s market for vintage Luxman tuners: £399 lands in the fair-to-ambitious zone, but not wildly out of line for a WL-700 if it’s clean and working properly. Comparable used examples show asking prices around £275-£375 once converted from recent euro listings, with higher outliers on auction sites, so £399 is slightly above the typical middle of the market rather than a clear bargain.
The WL-700 is a well-regarded early-1970s Luxman tuner, and that’s part of the appeal: solid FM/AM performance, handsome styling, and enough rarity to matter to collectors. If this one includes the wood case and has been serviced or at least proven stable, that adds real value. At this price, I’d want confirmation of strong reception, accurate tuning, and no drift; untreated vintage tuners can need alignment or component work, and that matters more when the asking price is already near the top end of fair.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
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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