Luxman P-100 CENTENNIAL
Beschrijving / Description
Our first LUXMAN 100th anniversary model, a headphone amplifier with high drivability and musicality
100th Anniversary CENTENNIAL
In 1925, inspired by an experimental broadcast from Japan's NHK, a visionary businessman crafted a prototype radio receiver and shared its technical manual. This breakthrough captured the imagination of audio enthusiasts, igniting excitement and innovation.
From this spark, Lux was born. The company soon ventured into designing and manufacturing radio tuners, amplifiers, and speakers laying the groundwork for what would become modern audio systems. Through relentless innovation and craftsmanship, Lux evolved into the brand now known as LUXMAN.
Now, a century later, we proudly celebrate 100 years of sonic excellence. To honor this milestone and step boldly into the future, LUXMAN has refined its expertise and perfected its technology to create the CENTENNIAL models designed to set new benchmarks in performance and sound quality for the next century.
Leading this special lineup is our flagship P-100 CENTENNIAL headphone amplifier, a testament to our legacy and our commitment to the future of high-fidelity audio.
New amplified feedback engine LIFES
Fully balanced amplifier circuitry that drives a wide variety of headphones
ODNF (Only Distortion Negative Feedback) has been at the heart of LUXMAN's amplifier technology for over 20 years, excelling as a unique, high-quality feedback system for improved sound. Since the release of the P-1 in 2002, LUXMAN's headphone amplifiers have continuously evolved with the benefit of ODNF. Our P-750uMKII features the latest, most advanced version of ODNF. The P-100 CENTENNIAL, created to commemorate our company's 100th anniversary, is the first headphone amplifier to incorporate the LIFES amplification feedback engine, an evolution of ODNF. LIFES, our groundbreaking technology designed for a new century, completely reimagines circuit design and components, while retaining the core concept of feeding back and eliminating only the distorted components detected at the output, a hallmark of ODNF, to produce a clearer and more vibrant tone. We've carefully selected high-quality, robust components, including a newly adopted, high-performance FET used in the voltage amplification stage. Compared to ODNF, distortion at the output is reduced by more than half and the signal-to-noise ratio is improved by over 3dB. The result is an amplifier that is quieter than ever, with every element of an audio recording more precisely defined, bringing the dynamism of our listener's favorite music to new heights.
Fully balanced headphone outputs, four discrete power amplifiers
The P-100 CENTENNIAL is a high-performance headphone amplifier featuring fully balanced architecture, enabled by uniting four independent amplifier blocks, enhanced by our advanced LIFES amplifier feedback engine. These identical amplifier modules have been meticulously designed using discrete components for optimal audio fidelity. Balanced output: Using a BTL (bridge-tied load) configuration, the balanced output combines the positive and negative signal outputs from four independent amplifier blocks. This setup enhances channel separation, positional accuracy, reduces intermodulation distortion and improves power regulation. Unbalanced output: The unbalanced output employs a parallel drive system, combining two amplifier circuits per channel to double the output current, ensuring ample driving power. When using the balanced output terminal (4.4mm or 4-pin XLR), a switch allows for parallel unbalanced operation with independent left and right grounds. For the ultimate headphone listening experience, connection to two P-100 CENTENNIAL units via their 3-pin XLR outputs offers parallel BTL balanced drive. This mode employs all eight available amplifier blocks, doubling the current output per channel, yielding unmatched, exquisite performance.
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Specificaties / Specifications
Rated output
Unbalanced:4W + 4W (8Ohm), 2W + 2W (16Ohm), 1W + 1W (32Ohm), 53mW + 53mW (600Ohm)
Balanced:8W + 8W (16Ohm), 4W + 4W (32Ohm) ,213W + 213W (600Ohm)
Instantaneous max. output
Unbalanced:5W + 5W (8Ohm)
Balanced:20W + 20W (8Ohm)
Input sensitivity/ input impedance
Unbalanced:1.0V / 14kOhm
Balanced:2.0V / 28kOhm
Frequency response
20Hz to 20kHz (+0, -0.1dB)
10Hz to 175kHz (+0, -3.0dB)
Total harmonic distortion
Unbalanced:0.0025% (1kHz)
Balanced:0.0015% (1kHz)
S/N ratio (IHF-A)
Unbalanced:117dB
Balanced:119dB
Power transformer OI type x 2 (L/R independent) + EI type (Peripheral circuitry)
Insulator feet Cast iron density gradient x 4
Power supply 230V-(50Hz) / 115V-(60Hz)
Power consumption 67W, 47W (under no signal)
External dimensions 446(W) x 136(H) x 401(D) mm front side knob of 14mm and rear side terminal of 8mm included in depth
Net weight 19.7kg (main unit)
Accessories Power cable