'60s Throwback Looks, But it's 21st Century Inside!

At Luxman’s 80th anniversary, they finally developed a product that was 65 years in the making. While the outside may look a little “retro,” well, who are we kidding—this classic design is surrounded by a wooden outer plinth! It’s totally retro on the outside. But aren’t we all taught that it’s what’s on the inside that counts? It couldn’t be any truer here. The new SQ-38u may look like the perfect, classic 30 watts-per-channel, EL-34-based tube integrated amp, but—but what? That’s exactly what this is; an heirloom amp that will live in your system for the rest of your days. 30+ year-old versions of this amp design sell in Japan for more today than ever before. Why? This eleventh generation of SQ-38 is the perfect blend of old and new, a classic design that exudes luxury and class. This version includes a killer phono section with MM, MC Low, and MC High output settings with an on-board step-up transformer for analog bliss. A mono switch, subsonic filter, by-passable tone controls, high-end headphone output, and two pairs of speaker outputs round off this amp. We cannot fully stress the impressiveness of this design. Call one of our audio experts and discuss this incredibly cool amp at length.

Since 1925, Luxman has crafted audio products for the most demanding of listeners. Luxman products are built and designed in Japan; each device carefully tested and evaluated. Luxman designs unique, special and one of a kind. Luxman amplifier designs are usually dual mono. The transformers are made in Japan to Luxman specifications. Luxman even hand selects the color paint used on the resistors to identify value and tolerance based on extensive listening tests. The chassis are carefully tuned to control vibration and resonance, making Luxman products perform like a musical instrument. Finally assembly and testing are carried out in Japan. Luxman's attention to detail is second to none.

Luxman Design Philosophy

Easy On the Ear
A piece of audio equipment should offer excellent performance specifications. Yet, the product that performs the best on paper is not necessarily the best sounding one - because there is no way to relate specifications to the degree of emotion a product evokes in the heart of the listener.

Easy on the Body
Human senses are quick to detect unnaturalness in what we hear. Artificial sound tires us, but rich, natural sound relaxes and frees us from stress and tension, letting us enjoys music at the deepest level. While Luxman places a great importance on numerical analysis of their products, still greater significance is given to actual auditions. In essence, our performance concept is to ensure that a component produces the most natural sound possible when it plays back music.

Easy On the Eye
Luxman builds their products to deliver natural sound that brings spiritual serenity to the listener. In aesthetic terms, Luxman stresses the interplay of light and shadow, giving Luxman products a solid, sculpture-like impression. Open to innovative ideas and free from engineering prejudices; Luxman is committed to designing and building products that satisfy those music lovers who are unwilling to settle for anything less than the best.
 
Easy On the Soul
Luxman audio components deliver both the emotional impact of the performance as well as the peace of mind of long-term reliability. Every model incorporates proven circuit designs and exhaustive quality evaluations to provide uncompromising durability.
 

Output: 30W +30 W (6Ω), 25W +25 W (8Ω, 4Ω)
Inputs: 1 phono (MM / MC high / MC low), 4 line inputs
Recording input and output: REC output, monitor
Speaker Outputs: A, B (independent switching, with simultaneous output)
Remote Control Functions: Volume up / down, mute
Tube Compliment: EL34 x 4, ECC83 (12AX7) x 4, ECC82 (12AU7) x 3
Dimensions WHD: 15.7"x 7.7"x 12.2"
Weight: 44 lbs (55 lbs shipping)
Supplied Accessories: Remote Control, Power Cable

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