Luxman L-507z Integrated Amplifier Review

I’ve reviewed the new Luxman L-507z integrated amplifier on the TAS YouTube channel. Here are my show notes for this episode for those of you who are intrigued by this integrated amp:

Superpower(s): The L-507z presents music with an uncommonly pure, low-grain tonality that isn’t compromised by frequency response or dynamic trickery. No trickery? Well, the frequency balance of the L-507z is very even-handed and the dynamics are outstandingly realistic, and those are the two standard “cheats” that make some instruments sound natural in a tonal sense, but not when you listen longer. This combination of purity, balance and dynamics is hard to find at any price and makes the L-507z an especially good value. $9k may not seem like good value for those who measure value by the pound, but for those with ears, let them listen and judge. I think you’ll like what you hear if you have medium or high-efficiency speakers (88db – 93db or thereabouts) in a medium to small room (under 2000 cu. ft).

Special features: LIFES 1.0 distortion-cancelling feedback engine. Is this why the L-507z has such a beautiful, grainless sound? Well, I think it is absurd for reviewers to tie sonic elements to features, but Luxman seems to think it is a big deal. They emphasize that “extensive computer simulations” were used, along with repeated trials of different components and listening to prototypes. This R&D is part of why products like the L-507z seem somewhat expensive “for what you get”. You are paying for intellectual property, not only parts.

Price & Specs

Price: $8995 (U.S.A)

Power: 110 watts per channel (8 ohms) or 210 watts per channel (4 ohms)

Dimensions: 17.3” wide x 7.0” high x 17.9” deep

Weight: 56 lb.

Tone controls: bass, treble, loudness contour

Phono preamp: yes, with MM and MC inputs

Balanced inputs: yes, 2, for line only

Headphone output: yes, both single-ended and Pentaconn balanced

Remote: yes, IR

Associated equipment:

• dCS Lina DAC and Master Clock
• Tidal and Qobuz streaming
• Magnepan LRS+ speakers
• Golden Ear BRX speakers
• Sanus speaker stands
• Audioquest interconnects
• Audioquest speaker cables
• Shunyata power cables
• Shunyata power director
• Audio Research Ref 6 preamp
• Legacy Wavelet DAC/Preamp
• Bryston 3b Cubed amplifier
• Orchard Audio Starkrimson amplifier
• Oppo BCD-105 CD player/transport
• Vicoustic diffusors
• RPG bass traps

To learn more about the Luxman L-507z integrated amplifier click here.