Using trickle down technology from the flagship B-1000f, comes this stereo Class A power-house amplifier, with pure A 30W x 2 per channel, into 8Ω. It is stable driving any loudspeaker, even 2Ω loads, with 120 watts to spare.

There is a bridging switch on the rear panel if you need more power & weight to your music. In monaural mode the M-800A delivers 120W into 8Ω or 240W into 2Ω.   While there is no increase in current, the voltage is quadrupled. With so much power on tap, the dynamic swings are amazing.  The improvement in micro-dynamics has to be heard to be believed; tonally fuller, more organic sounding. 

Because the transistors in a Pure Class-A amplifier are never switched off, there is obviously no crossover distortion (there is no crossover - where one transistor turns off, and the other supplies the load current). Notice the uninterrupted curve above on the right. The amplifier is always fully charged and ready to allow the music flow spontaneously, with a dynamic, fast response time, the music is rich & sweet.

Luxman's patented ODNF circuitry has redefined the relationship between music signals and noise and does not use phase compensation or NFB loops in the music signal path, instead it accurately isolates distortion components to cancel them.  

Luxman holds many patents for audio engineering, amongst them is the application of  Global Negative Feedback to the output stage (1955), which while widely used throughout the audio industry, they no longer use themselves.
 
Luxman nowadays use a distortion reduction circuit called Only Distortion Negative Feedback (ODNF). This system works by isolating noise & distortion at the output from the music signal and sparingly applying negative feedback to suppress them. Conventional negative feedback systems can have an adverse effect on the music, introducing phase distortion. "The circuit features such an ultra-wide range, ultra- high slew rate and ultra low distortion that it does not use phase compensation for the music signal amplifying circuits." This new technology also ensures that need for a DC servo circuit is alleviated, again improving sound quality.

Luxman  have a tradition of having VU meters in all of their solid-state amps & integrated amps , interestingly enough they have updated the monoblocks & stereo amps with a vertical, yellow display bar graph, that can be dimmed or turned off completely. The industrial design has also been modernized with smooth round corners & the heat sinks have been placed inside the chassis.

In order for an amplifier to multiply the signal cleanly, it first needs to receive clean electrical power. Luxman view the AC input with great concern, just as serious listening tests are applied to the power cables, so too is the AC inlet built to rigorous standards. With the M-800A, the AC inlet starts with high purity brass which subsequently receives a non-magnetic nickel plating and finally gold-plating is administered in order to maintain a low resistance. 

Line Phase Sensor

Here is a clever device found on the back of every Luxman powered product. You press the button and it will check the phase of the electricity it is receiving. If the AC outlet in the wall is incorrectly wired, meaning the live and neutral are swapped, a red LED will turn on to warn you. You only need to press it once, when you are installing a product to check that everything is in order. Its a simple mistake, that occurs often, and one that can seriously undermine your listening enjoyment.

 

Mechanical Grounding & Resonance Control 

Mechanical grounding and resonance control are taken very seriously in order to allow the electrical circuits operate at their optimum. The cast iron feet are directly connected to the heavily dampened bottom board in order to minimize vibration being conducted throughout the chassis. Similarly Luxman tune the chassis from a resonance perspective in order maintain pace and rhythm. The fasteners torque settings are carefully measured for the sonic optimum. 

 

 

 

JPA-1000 Power Cord

High current, high copper purity, flexible power cord is supplied as standard equipment. Molded connectors will never come loose, nor ever short circuit..

 

 

 

Over Sized Speaker Binding Posts

These over-sized binding posts can be cinched down by hand on some of the large speaker cables without resorting to any hand tools. You will also notice that the wiring configuration when the amplifier is used as a Bridge Tied Load (BTL) monoblock is indicated in parenthesis. In the example below, the Right + channel will be used as the negative output to the speaker, when used as a monoblock.

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Rear Panel

Is clearly & intelligentlly laid out. The over -sized speaker binding posts will take both spades or bananas and are easy to tighten down by hand for a secure connection. The Mono switch on the  upper left hand side is marked BTL (Bridge-Tied Load). The RJ-11 socket is for remote turn on / off, either from a Luxman control amplifier or from a Home Theater processor.

 

 

 

SPECIFICATIONS

 

 

Continuous Class A Rated Output     Nominal Voltage Gain	30W+30W(8Ω)／Stereo、60W+60W(4Ω) Stereo 120 W (8 ohms) / Bridged Mono     29 dB @ 8Ω
Maximum Output	240 +240 W  (1 ohm) / Stereo,                                        240 W (4 ohm) / Bridged Mono
Input Sensitivity	550mV／30W(8Ω) MV/30W 550 (8 ohms)
Input Impedance	67KΩSingle-ended / 51 K ohms, Balanced / 67 K ohms
Total Harmonic Distortion	0.009 (1KHz／8Ω)、0.1 (20Hz～20KHz／8Ω) 0.009% or less   (1 KHz / 8 ohms), 0.1% (20 Hz to 20KHz / 8 Ohm)
Frequency Response	20Hz～20KHz(+0、-0.2dB)、DC～130KHz(+0、-3.0dB) 20 Hz to 20KHz (+0, - 0.2dB), DC to 130KHz (+0, - 3.0dB)
S / N Ratio	114dB(IHF-A) 114 dB (A-IHF)
Damping Factor	350／8Ω 350 / 8 ohms
Inputs	1 pair of Single-ended RCA, 1 pair of Balanced XLR
Outputs	1 pair of Large Speaker Terminals
Auxiliary equipment	Front Panel   Stand-by / Operate Switch, Input Selector, Meter Display Switch  Rear  Panel   AC Mains power switch, Mono Bridging switch, Ground Terminal, Remote  Input terminals RJ-11, Line-Phase Sensor, AC inlet
Power Consumption	290 W (Normal Operation), 290 W (no signal), 3.8 W (Standby)
External Dimensions             W x H x D (mm),   Weight (KG.)	17.3" (440) x 7.4” (189) x 16.5” (420),   58 lbs (26.5)
Accessories	Power cable (JPA-10000), Dedicated Remote Cable for use with C600/800/1000