Maximize the Performance of Practically Any Phono Cartridge: Japanese-Made Luxman E-250 MM/MC Phono Preamplifier Boasts Incredible Flexibility, Performance, and Features

Psst…want to know a secret? The Luxman E-250 MM/MC phono preamplifier ranks among the finest analog values in high-end audio. We realize that its price doesn’t exactly scream bargain, but when you consider its key attributes — performance, flexibility, convenience, features, build quality — few models stand on the same platform.

Constructed in Japan according to rigid specifications, E-250 helps maximize the potential of your vinyl LPs due to its ability to seamlessly jibe with practically any cartridge on the market. Fully adjustable, it boasts switching capability of both load impedance and load capacity via back-panel switches. E-250 also includes a built-in step-up transformer with a L/R independent super permalloy core and two-stage gain selection function, making it ideal for users with low-impedance MC carts. Another handy addition not found on most phonostages: An articulation function that demagnetizes the cartridge and MC transformer by using the signal current of music reproduced in the event that magnetization caused the sound quality to deteriorate. This restores your cartridge to its original characteristics and maintains peak quality.

Inside, the 3.2 x 14.3 x 10.8-inch E-250 is pure class. In the power supply, a low-profile, large-capacity block capacitor combines with a discretely configured regulator circuit to deliver plenty of clean power. Luxman’s original round pattern board ensures that the delicate signals of your cartridge are conveyed with smoothness, precision, and freedom from interference. An NF-type equalizer circuit benefits from custom parts and a high S/N ratio that reduces noise by connecting the first-stage FET in parallel.

On the front panel, finished in elegant blaster white, a series of control switches give you easy access to the operation you want. For example, E-250 gives you two-input selection, meaning you can connect two turntables or one turntable with two arms. Change it with the simple flick of a lever-type switch. Have a stash of mono LPs? E-250 optimizes those as well, via a dedicated mono mode. Low cut, MM and MC, and high and low switches round out the options — and showcase why E-250 pairs with almost any combination imaginable.

Perhaps most importantly, E-250 sounds natural, detailed, a touch warm, and incredibly expressive — conveying the information embedded in the grooves of your LPs with a musicality and presence that will connect you with the performance at hand. Factor in even more advantageous elements — its compact size, desirable specifications, and generous manufacturer warranty to start — and E-250 demands to be heard.

Need more info about E-250 or any of Luxman’s outstanding products? Reach out to a Music Direct audio consultant at 312-433-0200 and let’s talk!

Rear-Panel Load Impedance and Capacity Selectors
On E-250, the rear panel is equipped with a load impedance selector (34/47/56/100 kΩ) and a load capacity selector (0/100/220/320 pF) to match the characteristics of the cartridge and exploiting it to its full potential.