Price Paid:  $68.00 from ebay

Summary:
I bought this online at E-BAY and got it for a steal of a price.I love Luxman components and their sound and I'm so glad to finally have the preamp(a key component)integrated back into my stereo again.I cannot imagine how much it would cost to find a similar preamp with the sound,and clarity of Luxman--I would concede that you would have to look in the 800 dollar and above price range and really cannot put my finger on one name brand that comes close ! I highly recommend this preamp if you can find one and even at 150 dollars it's well worth it !

Strengths:
wonderful sound

Weaknesses:
none

Similar Products Used:
lower grade stereo components--i wont mention anymore names so as not to hurt anyones tender feelings

Price Paid:  $100.00 from online

Summary:
Picked this up used online at one of the audio sites. What a great sounding unit, looks like one of Luxman's high end products. Better sound stage then the Parasound! a steal at twice what I payed for it.

Strengths:
great sound, great tuner, motorized remote volume control

Weaknesses:
NONE AT TWICE THE PRICE!!!

Similar Products Used:
Parasound, HK

Summary:
FIRST OFF I DIDN'T BUY THIS NEW. I GOT IT AT A PAWN SHOP FOR $70.00 USED. I HAD TO BUY A REMOTE NEW FROM DEALER FOR $120.00. IT DRIVES A NAKAMICHI PA-5 AMP. THIS IN TURN IS DRIVING ASSORTED VINTAGE JBL, MODERN B&W, OR DEFINITIVE TECH TOWERS. I CHANGE THE SPEAKERS AROUND TO SUIT THE PROGRAM SOURCE MATERIAL. IT WORKS VERY WELL INDEED. I CANT FIND ANY SHORTCOMINGS IN THE SOUND QUALITY. IT BEATS THE DBX PREAMP HANDSDOWN. IF YOU HAPPEN TO FIND ONE OF THESE ON THE USED MARKET I ADVISE YOU TO BUY IT. IT HAS MULTI ZONE CAPABIITY AND COMES FROM A REPUTABLE COMPANY. THE TUNER IS VERY GOOD EXCEPT THE REMOTE HAS TROUBLE SELECTING HIGHER PRESET STATIONS. GOOD LUCK FINDING A DEAL LIKE I DID AS THIS WAS ORIGINALLY PRICED AROUND $1000.00

Strengths:
RELIABLE,CAPABLE,TUNER BUILT IN

Weaknesses:
REMOTE CONTROL DIFICULT TO SELECT STATIONS 11-20 IN TUNER MODE.

Similar Products Used:
DBX CX-3