Luxman LX33 Integrated Tube Amp. YEAH? NAY?


Perhaps the Russian Tube Preamp disaster will lead to this different solution:  All Tubes in one shot.

Luxman Vintage LX33 Integrated Tube Amp for: Small Office system:  TT (MM); R2R Tape (line); Computer (line).

https://www.ebay.com/itm/154051395889?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=533...

YEAH? NAY?

30 wpc Enough Power? I think so. I would go Luxman pre-out to self-powered sub's line-in first, then sub line-out to LX33 Main In: so the LX33 and Wharfdale 225's (low 87 sensitivity) would not need to produce low bass.

This LX33 and other Luxman's are Shallow Depth. They fit on top of my 3 shelf high bookcase, next to my Vertical TT and Vertical R2R deck (nicest no-bend operational height I ever had). 

 The Fisher Mono Blocks are also 30 wpc. (35 wpc if I want to get EL37's, no thanks, I'd rather eat).

Not the wood look like the Russian preamp or even nicer Luxman Preamp 35iii,

https://www.ebay.com/itm/114787565164

but the LX33 Brushed Metal finish next to the Grey Mistubishi LT-5V are compatible.

https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1SQJL_enUS881US881&sxsrf=ALeKk03Mu5EWCTaCuJ5PL6NdqzYO0QqJNg:...

thanks as always for your help,

Elliott




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Showing 2 responses by lewm

If you feel you must make this purchase, and I agree with Russ that it may not be a good idea, then you ought to buy a step down transformer dedicated only to this unit. A preamplifier/amplifier will draw more current than a turntable, and you will need a heftier step down transformer than whatever you probably use for your turntable. Japanese equipment will usually tell you on the back side near the power cord how many watts the unit draws. Take that number and multiply it by two and that should be the rating of your step down transformer, at a minimum.