Luxman D-380

The D-380 is a digital CD player that can also play music through the vacuum tube output and which bears the number 38 a number synonymous with the golden era of LUXMAN vacuum tube amplifiers. This player features a vacuum tube output consisting of a buffer circuit using ECC82 vacuum tube and a dedicated transformer as well as an advanced digital circuit with a 32-bit compatible DAC and a jitter reduction IC. The D-380 is housed in a classical wooden box and enhances the enjoyment of listening to CD's for the many fans of music played through this mature music medium.

As part of the 38 series, the D-380 CD player is equipped with the function to select the output per musical taste by using a lever switch located on the front panel. The user can choose between a high purity semiconductor output that connects directly to the DAC chip or a vacuum tube output in which the buffer circuit using the ECC82 vacuum tube is connected to the high sound quality film capacitor and dedicated large output transformer. The semiconductor output supports sound with a vivid resolution and high quality source whilst the vacuum tube output brings a rich density and expression to the source with the appropriate addition of harmonic components. This switching of the tonal quality can be done even whilst a CD is playing. When the vacuum tube output is selected, the ECC82 is subtly illuminated, a rich design element that adds to the ambience.

The D-380 is equipped with a Texas Instruments PCM5102A DAC chip that supports 192kHz/32bit processing and incorporates a high-grade buffer amplifier. The embedded digital filter allows 2 types of tonal quality to be selected and reproduced without issue by remote control operation.

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Applicable disc 2channel CD
Analog output Unbalanced x 1
Digital output Coaxial x 1, Optical x 1
Output voltage SOLID STATE: 2.1V, VACUUM TUBE: 2.4V
Output impedance 300 Ohm
Frequency response SOLID STATE: 20Hz to 20kHz (+0, -0.2dB)
VACUUM TUBE: 20Hz to 20kHz (+0.1, -0.3dB)
Total harmonic distortion SOLID STATE: 0.005%, VACUUM TUBE: 0.8%
S/N ratio (IHF-A) SOLID STATE: 115dB, VACUUM TUBE: 105dB
Vacuum tubes ECC82x1
Power consumption 16W (at standby)
External dimensions 440(W) x 167(H) x 286(D) mm front side knob of 4mm and rear side terminal
of 8mm included in depth
Net weight 10.8kg (main unit)