In preparation for its celebrations of 100 years in the audio business in 2025, premier Japanese brand Luxman has announced the arrival of its new L-509Z integrated amplifier in the UK. Building on the legacy of the previous flagship, the five-star L-509X model, the new amp produces a power output of 120 watts per channel into an 8 ohm load (or 240W per channel into 4 ohms). It also brings in the brand's patented "LIFES" feedback engine, first used in the M-10X power amp and then again in the C-10X, to this new flagship model.
The high-end amp sports a redesigned negative feedback circuit, with the next-gen circuitry offering what Luxman teases will be "extremely high-quality sound". A new rotary encoder helps to manage the unit's volume controls, for "smoother and more precise volume control than ever before", while a new phono stage circuit is designed to deliver more faithful reproductions of analogue recordings.
