Luxman Celebrates 100 Years with the Masterfully Engineered P-100C Headphone Amplifier

Four discrete amps, zero digital distractions, and a century of Japanese hi-fi precision in one analog powerhouse.

Luxman — one of Japan’s most revered high-end audio manufacturers — is celebrating its 100th anniversary in unmistakable style. As the first release in its new ‘Centennial’ product line, the P-100C headphone amplifier makes a bold statement: pure, analog excellence without compromise.

This is not a streamer. This is not a DAC. This is a reference-grade analog headphone amp, engineered for those who value unfiltered musicality, extreme precision, and the tactile joy of turning a high-end volume knob.

Precision Hardware, No Digital Distractions

The P-100C is entirely analog — no digital conversion, no wireless features. Just clean power and audiophile-grade amplification for your headphones.

• 🧠 LIFES Feedback Engine An evolution of Luxman’s acclaimed ODNF circuit, LIFES delivers:

  • 🔹 Half the distortion of ODNF

  • 🔹 +3dB improvement in signal-to-noise ratio

  • 🔹 Exceptionally natural tone with minimal coloration

• 🎚️ LECUA-EX Volume Control Developed over 20 years for absolute precision:

  • 🔸 200 fine-grain steps (0.5 dB per step)

  • 🔸 Solid-state design with a rotary encoder for smooth, weighted movement

  • 🔸 3-stage sensitivity switch + LR balance control

  • 🔸 Large 7-segment LED display for volume accuracy and repeatability

Versatile Headphone Output, Unparalleled Control

The P-100C isn’t just powerful — it’s flexible. Luxman’s engineers built four identical discrete amplifier circuits, allowing four distinct output modes tailored to your headphone setup.

Output Modes:

1. 🔊 Balanced (BTL)

   • Maximum channel separation

   • Lower intermodulation distortion

   • More stable power delivery

2. 🎵 Unbalanced (Parallel)

   • Doubled output power

   • More headroom for difficult-to-drive headphones

3. 🎚️ Parallel Unbalanced with Separate Ground

   • Enhanced stereo separation via 4.4mm Pentaconn & 4-pin XLR

4. 🚀 Parallel BTL with Two Amps

   • Reference-grade mono setup

   • Total of 8 amp channels for ultimate fidelity

Front Panel Headphone Jacks:

• 6.4mm single-ended

• 4.4mm balanced Pentaconn

• XLR balanced

• XLR BTL balanced

  
  

Internal Power & Build Quality

Luxman didn’t cut corners where it counts — inside the P-100C is a fortress of audiophile-grade components.

• 🔌 Three independent transformers

  • Two for the amp channels (L/R)

  • One for control circuitry

• 🧱 Eight oversized capacitors

  • 4 x 10,000 μF for output stages

  • 4 x 3,300 μF for driver stages

• 📦 Low-resonance chassis design

  • Built to suppress EMI and preserve sonic purity

• 🔗 OFC internal cabling + low-loss relays

  • For cleaner current flow and greater dynamic headroom

Price & Availability

This is a statement piece in every sense — from sonic performance to craftsmanship and pricing.

• 💰 €12,990

• 🇯🇵 Handmade in Japan

• 📦 First release in Luxman’s limited ‘Centennial’ series

Final Take

The Luxman P-100C isn’t about bells, whistles, or feature checklists. It’s about a century of analog audio mastery, distilled into a single component. If your headphones deserve the best, and you believe in the magic of pure analog design — this amplifier might just be your endgame.

🎂 Happy 100th, Luxman. What a way to celebrate.