Luxman S-007
The Luxman S-007 is a two-way bookshelf speaker with a rear-mounted bass-reflex port. That is about as far as the reliable documentation goes. These were made in Japan. The few surviving examples that turn up in Russian classifieds and owner forums (the primary source of information on this model) suggest a 7-inch woofer in a cabinet of roughly 215 × 430 × 330 mm, weighing about 7.2 kg per unit. One Japanese listing notes the cabinets are often found quite damaged with age, with the front and sides in relatively better shape.
The S-007's history is tied up with Luxman's corporate partnership with Alpine. In 1987 the two companies formalized their relationship and established ALPINE-LUXMAN CO. One seller describes the S-007 as "luxman 007, they are also alpine." Owners repeat the Alpine connection, but the archive has no higher-authority confirmation beyond those seller and enthusiast statements. A later variant, the S-007a, is described as a second version released in small numbers. Sources conflict on whether that was mid-1980s or around 1990, so the dating remains unresolved.
Owners consistently report that these speakers sound far bigger than their size suggests. One owner on the Russian site Drive2.ru got his pair in trade for a Rotel amplifier. He describes the sound as excellent, with fast, clean bass and enough output for a 30-square-meter room, particularly in direct mode without tone controls. Another owner compared them directly against his Pioneer S-X4 (which lack a port). He says the Luxmans produce proper, controlled bass even at low volume - "they rumble, and neatly" - where the Pioneers need to be played loud to wake up at all. That same owner praises their presentation across jazz, rock, disco, and pop. An owner of ProAc Response 2s, quoted on a forum, concedes the S-007 offers "nice highs and fairly good bass from the 7 inch woofer." A forum thread on hi-finder.ru, where a pair sold in January 2017 for 27,000 rubles, includes the recommendation that the S-007 has serious potential even in systems without Luxman amplification, and that with Luxman gear the synergy is ideal.
Beyond that, the record is thin. No manufacturer-published specifications survive in the archive. There is no frequency response, impedance, sensitivity, crossover point, or driver configuration beyond the "two-way" designation and that single 7-inch woofer reference. No production years for the base S-007 are documented. No original price. The model doesn't even appear in Luxman's own brand index elsewhere in this archive.
What is known, in brief:
- Two-way bookshelf speaker, bass-reflex port on the rear
- 7-inch woofer (per owner quote)
- Dimensions: 215 × 430 × 330 mm; weight: 7.2 kg per unit
- Japanese-made; associated with the Alpine-Luxman partnership era
- Owner consensus: excellent bass for the size, plays well at low volumes, strong with Luxman amplification
An active listing on Avito offered a pair with original passport, without grilles, in excellent working condition, noting minor scuffs - "drivers intact." The market for these has apparently climbed. One owner notes they're getting expensive and harder to find cheaply.
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