Let's play mystery vintage ID - is this vintage receiver Luxman?

[KiM3Ce]

From an estate sale, no affiliation, far from me, you can read about it in post 5959

Post in thread 'Heads-up sale thread - EstateSales and such'

Sep 25, 2026

Township Of Washington, NJ 07676 vintage AR, Sony ES player, Tandberg, TEAC RTR, unidentified speakers, Model: BIC/Lux Model 71/2R, A/T TT

Thanks to member chicks for the ID on the BIC/Lux receiver!

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Pair vtg speakers

Mystery receiver, vintage Lux Maybe? Looks like Japanese manufacture to me...

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[chicks]

The image shows a vintage BIC/Lux 71/2R Stereo Receiver featuring a silver-and-black faceplate, wooden side panels, and metal control knobs. [1, 2]

Overview​

• Model: BIC/Lux Model 71/2R
• Origin: A collaboration between British Industries Corp (BIC) and the Japanese audio brand Luxman.
• Design: Silver aluminum front panel, black glass display area, and wood-grain side casing. [1, 2, 3]

Visible Controls​

• Volume: Large dual concentric knob for Left and Right channel volume adjustment.
• Speakers: Toggle switches for Main and Remote speaker selection (labeled Main/Remote/Off).
• Power: Push-button power switch (On/Off).
• Headphones: Standard 1/4-inch headphone jack (Phones).
• Tuning/Presets: Vertical stack of numbered selector knobs (1, 2, 3) with Local/Distant and Manual tuning options.

[1] https://www.facebook.com
[2] https://www.worthpoint.com
[3] https://www.reddit.com

 

[sregor]

In the early 70's, BIC imported Garrard turntables, then began importing LUX receivers and amplifiers. The 71/2R and 71/3r were the main receivers. One of the is the same as a FQ900. When BIC lost the Garrard franchise, they purchased VM turntable manufacturer, and began making the BIC turntables.

 

[KiM3Ce]

Awesome! Thanks @chicks !

 

[KiM3Ce]

That Lux is a very elegant-looking unit. Thanks also to @sregor for the BIC history! I remember they advertised a lot back then.

 

[chicks]

BTW, the speaker looks like a classic AR3a, which will probably need a lot of work, but they do go for quite a bit.