Luxman · L-series integrated amplifiers

L-68A

The 1980 L-series flagship: 110 W/ch with a copper-plated chassis and the 'Laboratory Reference' finish.

Catalogue code: L-68A
Years: 1980
Type: integrated amplifier
Valves & speakers: 110 W + 110 W into 8 ohms
Lifecycle: retired
Confidence: High

Specifications

Watts: 110
Watts_basis: per channel, 8 ohm load unless noted in rated_load
Channels: 2
Technology: solid-state
Class_of_operation: not stated in the catalogue sheet
Weight: 15.5 kg

Safety

Mains-powered valve/solid-state Luxman: valve units run 400-500 V on the plates, so discharge the supply before service. Original Luxman output transformers and the 8045G valves are irreplaceable - missing or rewound iron cuts the value sharply.

01 / Witnesses

What applies here

Marks that can be entered for this maker: Model / catalogue number, British capacitor code (Hunts, Mullard), Japanese capacitor code (Nichicon, Chemi-Con, ELNA), EIA component code, Version & era marker.

02 / Bounds

The model year is a floor

Nothing predates 1980; components only push the date later.

03 / Value

What moves the price

Sold-listing reading: fair JPY 45,000, good JPY 45,000, excellent JPY 45,000 JPY · 1 sold listings (thin sample — indicative only) · as of 2026-10-18. 1 completed sale in JPY observed on 2026-10-18. fair/good/excellent = min/median/max of the observed SOLD prices (45000 / 45000 / 45000), NOT condition grades - neither source publishes a per-condition split. Only 1 sale in this currency, so it is recorded as an estimate with sample_flag thin, not as an aggregate. Sale/completion dates span 2026-09-01 to 2026-09-01. Channels counted: mercari_sold x1. No exchange-rate conversion was applied anywhere in this file.