Luxman R-1500E (1975–1978)
Documentation on the Luxman R-1500E is thin, and even the model designation is shaky. Period sources sometimes list it simply as the "R1500." What is clear: this was Lux's most powerful receiver at the time and the top of their R-series line, which also included the R-600 and R-800. It was built in Japan during the mid-to-late 1970s, when Luxman was earning its reputation for quality construction and musicality.
The R-1500E is a solid-state AM/FM stereo receiver in a wooden case. Some listings note a rosewood cabinet. It is remembered for a warm, musical character typical of the better Japanese receivers of the era. It's a big piece of hardware, 19.5 kg and 52 cm across. One source rates it at approximately 2 × 35 watts into 8 ohms. Another claims 75 watts per channel, and the record doesn't settle it. Inputs are phono (MM), tuner, aux, and tape, with outputs for two pairs of speakers and headphones.
Surviving listings suggest it holds collector interest. Recent European asking prices have ranged from €850 to €1,499, often described as serviced or restored. That's about all the record reliably shows. No tuner specifications, frequency response figures, or original pricing have surfaced, and the meaning of the "E" suffix is undocumented.
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