After introducing audiophile-quality cartridges with globally recognized performance more than forty years ago, Luxman has finally announced a new addition to its lineup. Named the Luxman LMC5, this cartridge is the result of two years of research. True to the Luxman spirit, it aims to be one of the most exceptional products on the market and to take over from the famous LMC1 and LMC2 cartridges, which appeared on the market in 1981 and 1982 respectively.
Unveiled at the Paris Audio-Video Show, the new Luxman D-07X immediately passed through our hands for its first test outside Japan. We were therefore able to spend more than ten days analysing in detail one of the very first models, the one used for MQA certification, and the brand’s second implementation of the best Rohm conversion chip, currently only available on the larger D-10X. Like the D-10X, the D-07X can read very high-quality files, in addition to offering high-class CD and, above all, SACD playback.
With the latest energy standards, the legendary Japanese brand Luxman was in danger of no longer seeing its Class A amplifiers pass the test benches. So it went ahead and redesigned the architecture of its Class AB products, to get as close as possible to the sound...
