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Uesugi and Luxman Vintage

All,

I am currently in Japan on temporary assignment for work. While here, I thought that I would perhaps pick up a vintage amp. I will of course go and listen to any amp I might purchase (to the extent possible), but can anyone tell me about the reputation of Uesugi --- quality, sound, etc.? I am not sure if they made integrated, so I would likely get a power amp of some sort.

Also, are there any thoughts on which of the Luxman vintage integrated amps are considered the "best" -- there is a ton of vintage Luxman stuff out here, and since my time is somewhat limited, should I audition any, I would prefer to focus on the models which have the best reputations.

Thanks so much for your help.
Rob
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crob OP
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Hey T-bone ... Thanks a lot! This is very helpful. Out of curiosity, are you anywhere near Osaka or Kobe? PM me.
t_bone
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Rob,
Welcome to Japan. Lots of interesting stuff to find here. I would be surprised if you can get an audition with either one which would be a good stand-in for your own system but it might work. Most places which would sell either will likely have different setups than yours. If you are a tube fan, the Luxman SQ-88 and SQ-38 are famous and, perhaps unfortunately, reasonably sought after in Japan. On the SS side, I think the 550 and 570 (especially the 570Z) are pretty excellent. Uesugi has an excellent reputation in Japan and used prices are quite respectable but I cannot remember any integrated amp model numbers. Some of the top separates have a very strong cult following. AudioUnion often has secondhand units. Yahoo Japan is also a place to pick them up. If you pick up a copy of StereoSound, there are lots of ads for stereo shops which carry secondhand equipment so you can check their ads or websites too.
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