The MB88 is a monoblock amplifier made by the renown Japanese audio company Luxman. It was hand made in Japan from the highest quality materials of the time and benefit greatly from the quality of the transformers in particular which contribute to the lush warm dynamic sound quality. It uses point to point wiring throughout.
Luxman tube amps from the era are a rare find in the US. Most were sold oversee and kept in the Asian market. You can buy them from Japanese websites but it will cost you an arm and a leg and may not be the correct voltage. This is a 100V-115V version that has bene well cared for and babied. It was part of a large collection that we just purchase local collector which included dozens of amplifiers so you can imagine how little use it got.
Overall physical condition is good but there are a few scratches or scuffs throughout. The grill cover is in rare good shape as most are bended and rusted over time.
On the back you find proprietary speaker jacks but I have included high quality converters that allows you to use spades or banannas for all 3 impedance taps. You will also find variable input adjustments for the audio signal.
The amplifier is in perfect working condition and the tubes test strong and clean. We ran the unit on our workbench to its full rated power and it measured clean. It was also tested in our listening room for some time to ensure that what the test equipment reported translated to good quality audio. A few of the capacitors were also replaced that were are bit suspicious so the unit it ready for long reliable operation in a new home.
These are super rare and collectible so no low ball offers please.
The item will be professionally packaged and insured for safe transit to your home.
Available for pickup in Ridgewood, NJ or Union Square NYC.
Thanks for looking and be sure to call 646 852 2073 with any questions.
Skyfi.nyc is a small startup business specializing in the purchase, reconditioning and reselling of select high end audio equipment. We only buy equipment the we admire and are passionate about. No mid-fi, no gimmicks and no junk.
Each piece of equipment is cosmetically restored and fully tested in our well-equipped lab by an engineer with 30+ years of experience in the Hifi world. If it does not meet or exceed the original manufactures specifications, it will not be sold. We are select about the equipment we purchase, focusing on mostly analog, high-build quality, American and European built units.
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We accept trade-ins of equal or lesser value under certain conditions. Simply ask and let us know the exact model, condition and what accessories are included such as a box, remote, manual, etc. We will only consider high-end equipment from mainstream manufacturers such as McIntosh, Mark Levinson, Audio Research, Krell, etc. and will typically pass on displays, projectors, receivers, dated processors and mid-fi equipment of any type. We will offer a fair value for your equipment, but keep in mind we are running a business and will need to be able to sell the equipment at a profit after investing a great deal of time and resources in testing, certifying, repairing, cleaning and packaging the incoming equipment. If you are looking for top dollar we suggest attempting to sell it directly to an end user.
We will also purchase your used or broken gear and arrange pickup if you are in our local market. Just drop us a note for a quote, but be sure to include the condition and what is included.
If you are in NYC and cannot make it out to Ridgewood, we can arrange pickup in Union Square (14th Street) after the purchase. You can call or text (646) 852-2073 with any questions or to schedule an appointment. We can also arrange to install, calibrate and tune the gear in your listening room if you are in the local area. This is super useful when purchasing large speakers or heavy amplifiers. It is also great for ensuring your new turntable is setup correctly in its final resting place.