Luxman T-02 DIGITAL SYNTHESIZED AM/FM STEREO TUNER COMPUTER ANALYZED
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Ships from | CHULA VISTA, CA, 91910 |
Ships to | United States |
Package dimensions | 20.0" × 15.0" × 6.0" (14.0 lbs.) |
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Excellent condition, perfectly functioning vintage 1983-1985. Original owner.
From fmtuneinfo.com:
The real second-generation digital was the T-530 (1982, 79,800 yen, photo). It set a new low for the distortion spec (0.04%), introduced the computer-analyzed tuning (CAT) system that chose the optimal settings for RF attenuation, IF bandwidth, CS filter (anti-birdie), and hi-blend circuit. The look of the tuner appears to have borrowed a page from Accuphase, with two polished side strips in champagne gold. It came standard in a rosewood finish, clearly not the work of the designer of the T-12 and 5T10.
The T-530Z skipped the wood finish, and that model later became known as the T-02 (photo). The T-530 was listed as a 1983-85 model on AudioInvest, but was not listed on Audiogon/Orion. The T-02 was also listed on AudioInvest as a 1983-85 model, a member of a trio that included the C-02/M-02 amps. Curiously, none of them show up on Luxman's own website. Audiogon/Orion shows the T-02 priced at $500 in 1986.
The T-530 and T-02 were clearly worthy products. Stereophile gave the T-02 a Class B rating in 1986, calling it the best Luxman tuner since the 5T10 in 1978, but the T-02 was actually several years old at that time and tuner technology had advanced over those years. Had the T-02 been reviewed when it was first designed, it probably would've earned a higher mark.
The performance of the T-02 is very close to the T-03, which was rated class A in 1987, and I'm not sure why the T-02 was rated one step lower.
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