My Problem with Luxmans R series

[MyHeresyIsMe]

My problem with the Luxman R series is, I keep buying them. Yes, I have an R-1050, I've had an R-1070, I've had an R-1040, but, gee, I want another one. Before you accuse me of gluttony (although I would fit the description), I just found THE R-1040 that is clean as a whistle, sounds fantastic, and at a very nice price. My 1050 needs a little work, so what's a person to do while the in-place Luxman is up on blocks? Buy another Luxman!! Anybody else have that problem, of collecting Luxmans (or any other brands, or anything that you listen to)? put 'er there!

 

[Dswankey]

I hear you man, I'm on the verge of picking up a Luxman M-2000, I have my eye on a Luxman R-115 to use as a pre amp, my R-1040 is next door at my neighbors and I have a lead on a R-1030. I had a a R-115 w/remote and looking back one of my weaker decisions to sell it. I loves me some Luxman and If I could get my hands on a L-80 and or L-85V I'd do it in a heartbeat.

I like the looks of R-10xx's on top of that they sound great.

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PS: Let's keep this to ourselves, more Luxmans for us.

 

[awolkoff]

I miss my R-1040...keeping my eyes open for a good example locally...Love the sound, and the look!

 

[SoCal Sam]

Get yourself a R-1120. This is the TOTL model. The R-1120a has plastic clad outputs which are not as good as the metal die T-03's in the non-a version.

 

[dr*audio]

I love those R series receivers! They are well built and sound great. I used to repair them at a Luxman dealer and it was like being the lonely Maytag repairman, I hardly ever saw one. I would get all excited when I got to work on one! If you run out of room for your receivers you can always send some to me!

 

[MyHeresyIsMe]

Haven't heard the R-1120, so I've missed out (so far) on one of life's great pleasures. I have had several Luxmans and for some odd reason, the 1040 has always had a place in my heart. My 1050 is a great, great receiver! But the 1040, while less power, always seemed to have enough to drive my (first generation) Klipsch Heresys for all that I need.

And if you want, dr*audio, you can HAVE the cadaver of a 1070 which is missing a couple of rotary switches (5 wafer and 3 wafer) ---- the boards are good, but I have no use for it. Looks like someone replaced the main power supply transformer, but it worked fine.

 

[dr*audio]

Haven't heard the R-1120, so I've missed out (so far) on one of life's great pleasures. I have had several Luxmans and for some odd reason, the 1040 has always had a place in my heart. My 1050 is a great, great receiver! But the 1040, while less power, always seemed to have enough to drive my (first generation) Klipsch Heresys for all that I need.

And if you want, dr*audio, you can HAVE the cadaver of a 1070 which is missing a couple of rotary switches (5 wafer and 3 wafer) ---- the boards are good, but I have no use for it. Looks like someone replaced the main power supply transformer, but it worked fine.

Thanks for the kind offer, but with missing non - available rotary switches, that one is a project I would never get working. That's a shame.

 

[harley90]

Got an R1050 in Bartertown if you are still looking. I keep buying stuff too but now I've no place left to put it all. So trying to get rid of most everything and do it again

 

[MyHeresyIsMe]

harley90, I'll go walk through and see what's available. Thanks for the tip. I see haven't 'subscribed' yet....I better correct that!

 

[retrex]

Luxman Addict (Aficionado)

I have 5 R117s, 2 M117s, 4 TP117s, 1 CD375 and two K110s. Do I qualify for the Luxman Club?

Oh, and I almost forgot, 1 R115 non working currently. I got it because I needed the Tone Defeat switch for one of the R117s. But it should be working soon enough, sans the switch.

 

[Putterman]

I'd like to have your problem of too many Luxmans. I have an R-113, purchased from a thrift for $30, hooked to Infinity Kappa 5's as a desktop system. This Luxman unlike the others in that series (R115 & 117) is rated for 4 ohm operation making it a better match for the Kappas.

 

[Dswankey]

I have 5 R117s, 2 M117s, 4 TP117s, 1 CD375 and two K110s. Do I qualify for the Luxman Club?

5 R-117's? that's interesting.

 

[rotini]

I have 5 R117s, 2 M117s, 4 TP117s, 1 CD375 and two K110s. Do I qualify for the Luxman Club?

Oh, and I almost forgot, 1 R115 non working currently. I got it because I needed the Tone Defeat switch for one of the R117s. But it should be working soon enough, sans the switch.

How do you like the R117 compared to the TP117 + M117 combo?

I've been wanting an R117 as a bedroom receiver - an all-in-one with the convenience of a remote.

 

[SoCal Sam]

How do you like the R117 compared to the TP117 + M117 combo?

I've been wanting an R117 as a bedroom receiver - an all-in-one with the convenience of a remote.

I used to own a pair of M-117's and have heard the TP-117 separately. I used to drive the M-117's directly with a variable output CDP. IMO, the R-117 walks all over the M-117 for clarity even with the added signal path length of the R-117's preamp.

 

[retrex]

... This Luxman unlike the others in that series (R115 & 117) is rated for 4 ohm operation making it a better match for the Kappas.

I believe the R117 is stable down to 2 Ohms at 700W, I'm not sure about the R115. I use Magnepan speakers, which are current hogs, and the receiver barely warms.

 

[retrex]

When you come across something you like...

5 R-117's? that's interesting.

Yep, one NIB, three in good to excellent condition, and one which I bought dead to the world, brought back to life, and then recapped with audio grade caps. It is currently the best sounding thing in my collection, amp-wise, including a host of well respected separates. I still have to install the Tone Defeat switch from the R115 into it. I am going to redo the preamp section resistors with MF and look to replace the Opamp, already replaced, with something else to see if I can improve the one weak point in the R117, the preamp section.

 

[retrex]

I used to own a pair of M-117's and have heard the TP-117 separately. I used to drive the M-117's directly with a variable output CDP. IMO, the R-117 walks all over the M-117 for clarity even with the added signal path length of the R-117's preamp.

What he said, and more. Tonally the R117 is, for lack of a better word, seductive. It reproduces instruments and voices with a depth, clarity and fullness that makes listening to other units rather banal. With the right upstream and downstream links in place the sound broaches realism.

 

[retrex]

If I had to choose

How do you like the R117 compared to the TP117 + M117 combo?

I've been wanting an R117 as a bedroom receiver - an all-in-one with the convenience of a remote.

You would gain more with going with the R117 than you would lose. To be sure the TP117/M117 can do some sonic things that just the R117 alone cannot, but for overall sound I would choose the R117 every time, if I had to. The TP117/R117 is the better combo in this scenario BTW.

 

[rotini]

Interesting... You would think the M117/M-03 would be superior - I wonder what the differences are in the power amp sections - perhaps the increased power affected the SQ. I just bought a Denon PMA 2000R as an impulse buy but intend to add a R117 to my collection sometime in the future.

 

[Putterman]

I believe the R117 is stable down to 2 Ohms at 700W, I'm not sure about the R115. I use Magnepan speakers, which are current hogs, and the receiver barely warms.

I made the statement based on the rear view of the receiver. It may have something to do with the R-113 using a torroidal transformer which I don't believe is used in the 115 and 117. It may also be conservative spec'ing on the maker's part even though all 3 have 2 ohm dynamic ratings.

If anyone one wants to exchange their 8 ohm spec 115 or 117 for my 4 ohm spec 113 please send me a PM.