Luxman L-405 (1985–1988)
Not much is documented about the Luxman L-405 beyond its spec sheet and the service literature that has survived. The record shows a stereo integrated amplifier made in Japan between 1985 and 1988, rated at 70 watts per channel into 8Ω. It has a silver front panel, timber side cheeks, and VU power meters, which makes it easy to spot among Luxman's mid-1980s integrateds. A black-front version also exists, so the timber-and-silver look wasn't the only finish offered.
The amplifier has both moving-magnet and moving-coil phono inputs, and it supports two pairs of speakers. Dimensions are given as 453 × 317 × 130 mm, with a listed weight of 7.6 kg. One forum source claims roughly 9 kg, but the 7.6 kg figure appears across multiple listings, so that's the one to trust.
Inside, the preamplifier section uses Elna "RE" series electrolytic capacitors. They are cheap and easy to source, which helps anyone doing a recap. The factory service manual is still in circulation, and capacitor replacement kits are sold commercially, so restoration is well supported even if the model itself is obscure. Original pricing is recorded at 998 DM, which puts it in the mid-market rather than at the top of Luxman's range. It sat alongside the L-215, L-225, L-235, and L-435 in the lineup, though no source spells out exactly how those models ranked against each other.
Owner commentary is thin and comes mostly from forums rather than period reviews. One user who compared the L-405 directly against the L-410 found the L-410 noticeably more dynamic. The same thread praises the built-in MM phono stage highly despite its use of ICs. A separate discussion on splitting the pre-out stage drew the response that the L-405 effectively lacks a preamp stage altogether, so modifying it that way would only add distortion. None of this is formal review coverage. Used examples do surface on the secondhand market, with one recent listing in Slovakia asking €350, but there is no reliable price history. No common failure points are documented beyond the general advice to replace aging electrolytics.
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