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#282551 - 12/15/09 04:24 PM
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![]() axiomite ![]() Registered: 06/22/03 Posts: 6789 Loc: The Peoples Republic of Il. |
I was given a M-117 amp yesterday and while trying to find some info on it there just doesn't seem to be much info on it. Does anyone have any experience with Luxman amps. This amp looks like new and was stored for years, it was my dentist that had it.
The best I did was, I did find some specs on it. It seems to be right around what my Rotel is rated at. 200X2 @ 8ohms 700X1 @ 8ohms Dynamic power: 300 @ 8, 550 @ 4, 820 @ 2 THD at rated power: 0.03% IM distortion (SMPTE) @ 200w: 0.007% Peak short circuit current: 150 amps Slew rate: 20v/uSec Damping factor: 130 >60,000uf capactitance
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#282563 - 12/15/09 07:19 PM
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![]() axiomite Registered: 06/20/03 Posts: 8488 Loc: Tacoma |
Wow! That sounds like a beast, Rick. Let us know if you can perceive a difference between it and your Rotel.
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#282564 - 12/15/09 07:21 PM
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![]() shareholder in the making ![]() Registered: 01/29/04 Posts: 13567 Loc: Iowa |
not a bad find Rick, congrats! $1250 MSRP
51 lbs
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#282615 - 12/16/09 07:45 AM
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![]() aficionado Registered: 06/02/03 Posts: 678 Loc: Houston, Texas |
Nice find! I see there is one on E-Bay listed for $500. I have read favorable reviews of Luxman's integrated amps but I have not heard much about their power amps.
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#282625 - 12/16/09 10:21 AM
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![]() axiomite ![]() Registered: 06/22/03 Posts: 6789 Loc: The Peoples Republic of Il. |
I got the amp hooked up, not to my Axioms, wanted to make darn certain it was in good working condition first. It's running a pair of B&W bookshelves.
I'm not real sure what I'm going to do with it as of yet, guess I could biamp the M80s ![]()
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#282628 - 12/16/09 10:30 AM
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![]() aficionado Registered: 02/01/08 Posts: 856 Loc: WI |
Time to fire that bad boy up and see what it does.
![]() ![]() I guess you beat me to it. ![]() Edited by merchman (12/16/09 10:31 AM)
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#282667 - 12/16/09 02:52 PM
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![]() axiomite ![]() Registered: 06/22/03 Posts: 6789 Loc: The Peoples Republic of Il. |
Got it hooked up with the Luxman running the top side and the Rotel running the bottom end. Can't say I hear a difference but then again there was no a/b testing.
It sure looks like there should be a difference though ![]() ![]() One thing is certain both amps are running really cool. Neither are showing any hint at running even warm. Then again I'd say the M80s are only running 80DB or so, can't find my meter right now. Found the meter. The 80s are putting out 82-86DB. Edited by wid (12/16/09 03:16 PM)
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#282668 - 12/16/09 02:59 PM
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![]() shareholder in the making ![]() Registered: 12/26/03 Posts: 10415 Loc: Calgary, Alberta |
I can see your meter, it is right where you left it, just under your name
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#282722 - 12/16/09 11:13 PM
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![]() shareholder in the making Registered: 05/11/02 Posts: 10621 |
So that's about 1 watt, Rick; you got some to spare.
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#282746 - 12/17/09 09:00 AM
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![]() axiomite ![]() Registered: 06/22/03 Posts: 6789 Loc: The Peoples Republic of Il. |
Originally Posted By: JohnK So that's about 1 watt, Rick; you got some to spare. ![]()
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