The brand new Luxman CX-10 Management Amp, that’s a preamp for many of us, is jam full of Luxman tech wrapped in lust-worthy appears to be like that I’ve come to anticipate from the 99-year outdated Japanese firm.
The brand new flagship CX-10 homes Luxman’s Electronically Managed Final Attenuator-EX (LECUA-EX), a computerized precision attenuator utilizing a rotary encoder separate from the sign pathand the Luxman Built-in Suggestions Engine System (LIFES-1.0) beforehand solely discovered of their amplifiers. The CX-10 additionally presents a direct absolutely balanced sign path from balanced inputs to balanced outputs.
That quantity management adjusts the output stage in 92 discrete steps from 0 to 95.5 dB and makes use of a weighted damping mechanism for a smoother adjustment with an immensely satisfying tactile “really feel.” Steadiness, Bass, and Treble controls facet apart the entrance panel (VFL) fluorescent show.
The Luxman CX-10 Management amp is on the market now and comes with a recommended retail worth of $19,995.
There’s lot extra taking place inside and I’ll let the press launch from Luxman present these particulars:
C-10X flagship management amplifier debuts from Luxman America
Options essentially the most complete utility of LECUA-EXcomputerized attenuation, plus LIFES-1.0 suggestions engine
BALLSTON SPA, New York, January 2024 – The brand new top-of-the-line C-10X management amplifier incorporates the Luxman Electronically Managed Final Attenuator-EX (LECUA-EX) and Luxman Built-in Suggestions Engine System (LIFES-1.0), each making their premiere in a preamp. “We’ve introduced our newest applied sciences collectively in a preamp of outstanding efficiency and musicality” mentioned Jeff Sigmund, president of Luxman America.
The C-10X replaces the sooner C-900u and enhances the most recent M-10X energy amplifier and D-10X digital participant. Different key advances embody 4 preamplifier blocks which function in absolutely balanced configuration; LECUA-EX management together with tone shaping choices; and an uncommonly sturdy chassis with three-dimensional layered entrance panel.
The C-10X management amplifier is on the market instantly at a recommended retail worth of $19,995.
Luxman Electronically Managed Final Attenuator-EX (LECUA-EX)
Unassuming and sometimes neglected, quantity management could be the supply of refined and not-so-subtle sonic degradations. Typical, variable-resistor quantity controls typically introduce noise. And left/proper monitoring errors can unintentionally shift the stereo stability because the consumer adjusts quantity. For these causes, Luxman has lengthy averted the variable resistor in favor of fastidiously crafted attenuator circuits. The LECUA-EX is a computerized precision attenuator utilizing a rotary encoder separate from the sign path. To boost the expertise, a weighted damping mechanism allows smoother adjustment with an immensely satisfying tactile “really feel.”
The C-10X incorporates Luxman’s most superior model of LECUA-EX, offering meticulous quantity adjustment throughout 192 discrete steps from 0 to 95.5 dB, whereas minimizing distortion and noise. Distinctive to the C-10X, the LECUA-EX system additionally adjusts left/proper channel stability (from L -6 dB to R -6 dB), adjusts every bi-amp output stage (±6 dB), and adjusts enter offset (0 to -6 dB) to equalize the amount amongst completely different sources.
LUXMAN Built-in Suggestions Engine System (LIFES-1.0)
The C-10X is the primary management amplifier to include the LIFES-1.0 circuit, the most recent expression in Luxman’s multi-decade quest to beat the long-standing tradeoffs in amplifier adverse suggestions. Unfavourable suggestions has all the time been a double-edged sword. Whereas suggestions performs a central position in decreasing distortion, even minuscule inaccuracies in its utility can compromise the expressive energy of music replica. It was to beat this paradox that Luxman created the Solely Distortion Unfavourable Suggestions (ODNF) circuit in 1999 and refined it by means of 5 generations as much as 2021. LIFES-1.0 supersedes even these proud achievements, with a totally redesigned discrete circuit that includes enhancements in distortion detection, regulation, and thermal stability. The result’s a uncommon mixture of exceptionally low distortion and the pure sound high quality related to “non-feedback” circuits.
Circuitry refinements
The C-10X embodies Luxman’s ongoing dedication to craftsmanship and uncompromising sound high quality. The inner format is dominated by 4 preamplifier blocks that present a direct absolutely balanced sign path from balanced inputs to balanced outputs. The 4 keep similar operational states, for final sound high quality. The 15 dB acquire accommodates an enormous vary of related elements, in comparison with 12 dB within the predecessor C-900u. For distinctive voltage stability, the facility provide incorporates a high-capacity CI core transformer and an array of seven custom-designed 3,300 µF filter capacitors. Inside wiring makes use of Luxman authentic oxygen-free copper cable with particular wrap shielding for every non-plated copper wire. In traditional Luxman style, even the printed circuit boards are totally engineered, using peel-coat solder masks to attenuate dielectric results and 100 µm thick, gold-plated circuit traces whereas the non-angled wiring sample ensures easy present transmission. Unbalanced inputs and outputs make use of authentic 27-mm pitch RCA terminals whereas balanced connections use Neutrik XLR connectors.
Operational refinements
For versatile operation, the three line inputs provide balanced terminals with enter part choose along with unbalanced jacks. Likewise, the C-10X helps bi-amping with two preamp outputseach out there by means of balanced or unbalanced terminals. The LECUA-EX attenuator system offers enter stage matching, left/proper channel stability and bi-amp output stage setting – all along with grasp quantity management. A preamp enter accommodates an exterior supply corresponding to an A/V system. The volume-linked loudness management facilitates correct tonal stability throughout quiet listening. Management enter/output terminals help daisy-chain operation with appropriate gear. The 12-volt set off terminals work with third-party management methods. The provided RA-20 aluminum distant management consists of muting operate.
Chassis and design refinements
The loop-less chassis eliminates the impact of rising floor impedance. Massive, density gradient forged iron ft suppress shelf-borne vibration. The substantial entrance panel options the similar side-bevel design because the matching M-10X energy amp and D-10X digital participant. The highest panel includes a traditional Luxman hairline end. Lastly, the entrance panel (VFL) fluorescent show presents each dimming and 4X zoom show magnification, for straightforward IR quantity management adjustment when the operator is located at a distance from the principle unit.
ABOUT LUXMAN
Luxman America, Inc. primarily based in Ballston Spa, NY, is the unique North American distributor of Luxman model merchandise designed and produced by Luxman Corp., of Yokohama, Japan. Luxman was among the many world’s first shopper electronics corporations, based on the daybreak of the radio age in 1925. Through the years, Luxman audio elements have grow to be synonymous with timeless styling, beautiful match and end, and above all, uncompromising sound high quality. When the audio business moved en masse into transistor amplifiers, Luxman continued to create vacuum tube amplifiers with out interruption. Landmark merchandise embody the SQ-5A vacuum tube built-in amplifier (1961), the PD-300 turntable with vacuum disc stabilizer (1980) and the DU-10 common disc participant for CD, SACD and DVD Audio (2001). For added info, we invite you to go to luxmanamerica.com and Like us on Fb.
