Luxman L 480 (Early 1980s)
At 12kg, it sits in the rack solid and unshowy.
Specifications
| Manufacturer | Luxman |
| Product type | Solid State Stereo Integrated Amplifier |
| Continuous effective output | 70 watts per channel into 8Ω (conflicting reports: 50W RMS) |
| External dimensions | 466 x 333 x 145 mm |
| Weight | 12 kg |
| Standard output voltage | Pre out: 190V |
Collectibility & Value
Used Luxman L 480 amps have asked from $380 to $700, depending on condition and seller. Listings on USAudioMart, Canuck Audio Mart, and Turntable Trails priced units between $400 and $700 as recently as late 2023. A 2016 listing on Stereonet offered the amplifier paired with a tuner for $880. Reliability reports are mixed. Some owners call their units "nearly perfect" after decades of use. Others report a recurring fault where the amplifier goes into protection mode with a blinking power light. A complete rebuild kit, including capacitors and filters, is commercially available. The service manual can be downloaded from HiFiEngine.
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