Following on from the P-100 headphone amplifier (test FR VU#59; Coup de Coeur) and the L-100 Class A amplifier, Japanese manufacturer Luxman is expanding its Centennial anniversary range with the D-100 SACD player.
Superior to the D-10X, which is being discontinued at the same time, the D-100 replaces it five years later with a new LxDTM-i (Luxman original Disc Transport Mechanism – improved) CD/SACD playback mechanism, which integrates the transport directly into the main chassis. Framed by 8 mm thick aluminium side panels and a base plate, and topped by a 5 mm steel plate, the tray is still protected on this model by a vertically moving front cover.
At the same time, the conversion section has been redesigned with the integration of the best Rohm DAC chip currently available, the BD34302EKV ‘MUS-IC’, used on each channel in a dual-mono configuration to decode PCM files up to 768 kHz/32-bit and DSD up to 22.5 MHz (DSD512) via USB. A new high-precision clock with a large quartz oscillator and a very low phase noise integrated circuit complete the digital circuit, with an anti-jitter function for dedicated asynchronous DSP transfer (USB) and a high-precision internal DAIR clock for S/PDIF. The DAC can therefore be used with a PCM or DSD filter, either for CD or SACD playback, or by integrating sources via USB, a coaxial S/PDIF or two TOSLINK optical ports. The transport can also be used independently thanks to a coaxial and optical output, both limited to PCM format.
For the analogue section, the D-100 Centennial features nothing less than a fully symmetrical LIFES 1.1 output circuit, which allows the signal to be sent via a pair of gold-plated RCA or Neutrik XLR terminals. Weighing a total of 25.4 kilos, this new player incorporates Luxman’s best transformers and capacitors. It is supported by insulating cast iron feet and features a composite chassis structure combined with a shielded chassis, with a high-definition monochrome OLED display on the front panel. The remote control is of course included as standard, but the price in Europe has not yet been announced, although it is expected to be at least equivalent to that of the D-10X (16 990 €).
Previewed at the Tokyo show (see our report), this new CD/SACD player will be available in European voltages (220V) in the second quarter of 2026 and from the end of the year in Japan and other countries on 100/120V.
10/12/2026
