Luxman CL-38UC

Best valves for Luxman CL-38UC amplifiers

The Luxman CL-38UC amplifier uses:

3 x ECC83 preamp valves (also called 12AX7 or 7025).
5 x ECC82 preamp valves (also called 12AU7)

The needs of the Hi-Fi enthusiast are often very different from the needs of the guitar amplifier enthusiast. This is reflected in the valves we recommend to ensure you get the very best tone and performance.

We recommend either EH7025 or JJ ECC83 valves for this amplifier. This is because they guarantee you get an awesome tone and long life and they don’t cost a fortune.

The EH version is renowned for being extremely high quality and with very low noise characteristics.

Order your valves today and hear the difference

So restore the tone, the performance and the sparkle to your amplifier. Treat yourself to a brand new set of valves today.

All of our hi-fi valve kits are carefully selected, graded and fully tested.
A significant upgrade in valve quality compared with stock valves.
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Replace the valves on your Luxman CL-38UC

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About the amp

The CL-38uC uses SRPP (Shunt Regulated Push Pull) circuitry for all stages to achieve the highest sound quality possible. A genuine phono equalizer is included, the MC-low and MC-high impedance (gain) inputs each have independent MC transformers and are selectable using the MC impedance lever switch. Tone controls enable the listener to fine-tune the sound quality.

Specifications:

Input sensitivity/ input impedance

PHONO (MM): 2.0mV/47kΩ
PHONO (MC high): 0.3mV/100Ω
PHONO (MC low): 0.08mV/30Ω
LINE: 190mV/50kΩ
BAL.LINE: 190mV/20kΩ *2

Output/output impedance

Rated 1V/300Ω

Frequency response

PHONO: 20Hz to 20kHz (±0.5dB)
LINE/BAL.LINE: 10Hz to 70kHz (within -3.0dB)

Total harmonic distortion

0.006% or less (1kHz)
0.06% or less (20Hz to 20kHz)

S/N ratio (IHF-A)

PHONO (MM): 68dB or more
PHONO (MC high): 63dB or more
PHONO (MC low): 60dB or more
LINE/BAL.LINE: 100dB or more

Tone control