Luxman TP-117

bluecomet
bluecomet Posts: 1,118
edited March 2013 in Electronics
I just picked up a luxman TP-117 preamp and was wondering if anyone has experience with this unit. Also does anyone know where I can find a owners manual for it. I believe it was a higher end unit in it's day. Thanks.
Polk HT system 1: LSIC, LSI25 mains, LSI F/X rears, Lsi F/X rear centers,
Yamaha RX-V2500 System, Carver A753 3 channel amp.

Polk HT system 2: , SRT system with f/x 1,000's rear speakers on 7.1 system currently using Onkyo TX-RZ820 receiver, powered by Sunfire Grand Theater amp

Polk Speaker collection: SDA SRS 1.2tl x 2, SRT system, SDA SRS 2 P/B, SDA 2A, SDA 1C Studio, SDA CRS+, Monitor 7B & 4, SRS 3.1tl, RTA 15tl, LS90, LSI 9
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  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited June 2009
    I have a couple. Give me a few days to find the manual.
    PM me your addy for shipping.
    SRT For Life; SDA Forever!

    The SRT SEISMIC System:
    Four main satellite speakers, six powered subs, two dedicated for LFE channel, two center speakers for over/under screen placement and three Control Centers. Amaze your friends, terrorize your neighbors, seize the audio bragging rights for your state. Go ahead, buy it; you only go around once.
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  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited June 2009
    I can fax you a copy of the manual if this option is available.
    SRT For Life; SDA Forever!

    The SRT SEISMIC System:
    Four main satellite speakers, six powered subs, two dedicated for LFE channel, two center speakers for over/under screen placement and three Control Centers. Amaze your friends, terrorize your neighbors, seize the audio bragging rights for your state. Go ahead, buy it; you only go around once.
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited June 2009
    What are the differences between the TP-114 and 117?

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • bluecomet
    bluecomet Posts: 1,118
    edited June 2009
    Hi Ron, The TP-117 looks to be a different animal. The TP-117 has the T-117 receiver built in it. It was ranked as one of the best tuners around in it's day. It is also actually two preamps. You can control two systems with one preamp. It comes with two remotes. I will try to post a picture. You won't believe all the hook ups this thing has. Both preamps sound great. You got me into these Luxmans and now I have three M-117 amps, two R-117 receivers, one R-115 receiver and the TP-114 and TP-117 preamp. Love these Luxmans. They sound awesome with SDA's.
    Polk HT system 1: LSIC, LSI25 mains, LSI F/X rears, Lsi F/X rear centers,
    Yamaha RX-V2500 System, Carver A753 3 channel amp.

    Polk HT system 2: , SRT system with f/x 1,000's rear speakers on 7.1 system currently using Onkyo TX-RZ820 receiver, powered by Sunfire Grand Theater amp

    Polk Speaker collection: SDA SRS 1.2tl x 2, SRT system, SDA SRS 2 P/B, SDA 2A, SDA 1C Studio, SDA CRS+, Monitor 7B & 4, SRS 3.1tl, RTA 15tl, LS90, LSI 9
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited June 2009
    bluecomet wrote: »
    Hi Ron, The TP-117 looks to be a different animal. The TP-117 has the T-117 receiver built in it. It was ranked as one of the best tuners around in it's day. It is also actually two preamps. You can control two systems with one preamp. It comes with two remotes. I will try to post a picture. You won't believe all the hook ups this thing has. Both preamps sound great. You got me into these Luxmans and now I have three M-117 amps, two R-117 receivers, one R-115 receiver and the TP-114 and TP-117 preamp. Love these Luxmans. They sound awesome with SDA's.
    If it sounds better than the 114, I'll start looking for one. Right now, I'd settle for a 7.1 pre/pro w/HDMI 1.3a that sounds as good as the Luxman via analog. I miss the M-117 :(.

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • bluecomet
    bluecomet Posts: 1,118
    edited June 2009
    If you find one of those 7.1 systems that sound as good as the Luxman let me know. I just picked up a full 7.1 HT set of LSI speakers from another member. Here's a picture of the TP-117. It is on the top. The front has a flip down piece to access most of the knobs. You can see on the rear in picture 2 that there are many inputs for a two system setup.
    Polk HT system 1: LSIC, LSI25 mains, LSI F/X rears, Lsi F/X rear centers,
    Yamaha RX-V2500 System, Carver A753 3 channel amp.

    Polk HT system 2: , SRT system with f/x 1,000's rear speakers on 7.1 system currently using Onkyo TX-RZ820 receiver, powered by Sunfire Grand Theater amp

    Polk Speaker collection: SDA SRS 1.2tl x 2, SRT system, SDA SRS 2 P/B, SDA 2A, SDA 1C Studio, SDA CRS+, Monitor 7B & 4, SRS 3.1tl, RTA 15tl, LS90, LSI 9
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  • joshua1981
    joshua1981 Posts: 1
    edited April 2012
    How much did you pay for your luxman tp-117? I have a chance to buy two of them both with remotes for $325 was wondering if this was a good deal? Thank you so much for your time.
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  • pinkbohman
    pinkbohman Posts: 1
    edited May 2012
    sounds like a good deal. they are pretty versatile multi zone preamps. 2 of them would be sweet.

    I happen to be coinsidering selling mine, along with all of my other stuff. we are moving to a smaller house. Let me know if you want or need the wall keypad for the TP-117, or any of the in-wall remote eyes. I also have many remotes.

    Sadly parting with:
    Luxman TP-117 multi zone preamp (w/ box and manuals)
    Luxman D-105u tube hybrid CD player (remote compatable with TP-117)(w/ box and manuals)
    Luxman K-331w dual cassette deck (remote compatable with TP-117)(w/ box and manuals)
    Luxman M-117 200wx2 channel amp(w/ box and manuals)
    Luxman M-111 25x4 channel amp (good for small zones)(w/ box and manuals)
    (2)Denon POA-6600 monoblock Amps
    (6)Luxman RTP-117 remotes for TP-117(w/ box and manuals)
    (8)Luxman RC-501 remote eyes for TP-117(w/ box and manuals)
    (2)Luxman RC-503 remote eyes for TP-117(w/ box and manuals)
    Luxman in-wall keypad for TP-117
    (2) Alpine 6012EX subwoofers, with ported sub boxes made to specs for home theater. DENON POA-6600s powered these.

    As stated, i am just now starting to talk myself into selling my babies. Let me know if you have any interest.
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  • Moofy
    Moofy Posts: 102
    edited March 2013
    Hi, pinkbohman. I know it has been months, but I'm hoping you haven't offloaded all of your Luxman gear. Do you have any of the Tp117 remotes left? Thanks.

    Moofy
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  • redemptionman
    redemptionman Posts: 2
    I just purchased a TP 117 and a M 113. I can only get a whisper from the preamp. What am I doing wrong? Which connection goes from the power amp to the preamp? I'm not sure HELP
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  • redemptionman
    redemptionman Posts: 2
    Forgive me. The units the 117 and the 113 came with an RC -503 and a RC-501. But no Remotes. Does Anyone have one or more to sell. Please contact me ASAP. I Can't wait to hear them.
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  • 805mike
    805mike Posts: 7
    Just found this thread. I have a tp117 with a m177 amp. Bought them together new back in the 1989 or 90. I've been using them in a single room only controlled by a blast type radio to ir repeater, i want to now use it as a 2 zone system. My question is does any one have a rc501 they want to sell or is there away to mimic that repeater? It seems if you know the specs of the 3 wires you could use an ir receiver with the matching output in front a blast repeater and get system 2 to work. Does anyone know how to do this or what the specs are for the rc501? Thanks in advance.



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  • RamZet
    RamZet Posts: 792
    redemptionman wrote: »
    I just purchased a TP 117 and a M 113. I can only get a whisper from the preamp. What am I doing wrong? Which connection goes from the power amp to the preamp? I'm not sure HELP

    If I could ask, how much did you pay for the M-113?

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  • 805mike
    805mike Posts: 7
    edited April 2015
    The amp connects to the preout terminals of system 1. Check the gain settings on the amp if you use the variable inputs. I tend to use the fixed inputs.

    If i can remember correctly I paid $1200 each (back in 1989) for the M117 and the TP117.
    Would love to find a RC501 to take advantage of system 2 on the TP117. I want to run the whole house on 4 amps from the 2 built in systems.
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  • RamZet
    RamZet Posts: 792
    805mike wrote: »
    The amp connects to the preout terminals of system 1. Check the gain settings on the amp if you use the variable inputs. I tend to use the fixed inputs.

    If i can remember correctly I paid $1200 each (back in 1989) for the M117 and the TP117.
    Would love to find a RC501 to take advantage of system 2 on the TP117. I want to run the whole house on 4 amps from the 2 built in systems.

    1989... I was just born!
    1200 bucks isnt bad, I have a stack of M-113s and a few pre-amps at my office from old installs we did 25 years ago and only now just replaced with Sonos.

    Any reason a Xantech product wouldn't work as the RC501? (RC501 is just an IR repeater, correct? Or is it a volume knob with some funky cable?)
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  • 805mike
    805mike Posts: 7
    edited April 2015
    I was senior in college.
    Your close to right, the RC501 is an IR receiver but I do not have the specs to know what to plug into the preamp. I believe it is a 3 wire system but I don't have the voltage. I would hate to fry a great sounding piece after all these years. I was planning on using a blast type radio to IR repeater to drive it. That method has worked well with system 1 on the TP117 which uses the front IR receiver. Do you have the specs on the RC501?

    Thanks
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  • RamZet
    RamZet Posts: 792
    edited April 2015
    I dont, but these guy will have it in a PDF they could email you with: http://www.luxman.com/contact.php
    OR
    info_luxman@iagmacao.com

    I think I have a TP117 laying around at my office, I will check it out. I think any old Xantech system would work. I would use an RCA connector by cutting it and using the main connecter (+) and connecting it to the "S" on the Xantech CB-12 and the drain (-)from the RCA to the "G" on the CB-12. Use a 12v Xantech power power supply (this connects directly to a CB-12) to power the IR receiver and bypass any voltage going to the pre-amp.

    I will let you know what I figure out tomorrow night. Try to email the guys at Luxman for the spec sheet.

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  • 805mike
    805mike Posts: 7
    edited April 2015
    Wow thanks. I will see if I can make contact. T
    I can't figure out how the system 2 port works. Is it a early form of a optical port? The thread looks to be a extra fine 3/8-32 thread same as coax connector
    Or is it a threaded rca connector I can't get standard rca to fit. Definitely does not look coax.?? I gotta get the specs.
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  • leftwinger57
    leftwinger57 Posts: 2,917
    I know this thread started years ago and somehow got picked up. What I want to know is, did Luxman go of the wayof original Fisher products, a great U.S. company that was sold to the Japanese and became such a failure w/ the few very high end models they present. I'd like to know if I'm right or way off base here.
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  • 805mike
    805mike Posts: 7
    Here is what I know from http://www.onahighernote.com/luxman/

    Lux Corporation was founded in Japan on June 1925, by T. Hayakawa & his brother K. Yoshikawa. It began as the radio equipment department of Kinsuido Picture Frame Store in Osaka, an importer of picture frames. Lux was the among the first manufacturers in Japan of electronic components, and already famous at that time for their output transformers & switches.

    They still make and sell high end audio in Japan

    http://www.luxman.co.jp/product/
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  • RamZet
    RamZet Posts: 792
    So i have a tp114.
    My instructions above should work. I could draw a diagram of you want. You would need RCA to F adaptors but theyre pretty cheap.
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  • 805mike
    805mike Posts: 7
    So the system 2 port does take a Coax type connector? I get your description perfectly. If that works it a simple cheap solution. Thanks a bunch.
    Mike
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  • 805mike
    805mike Posts: 7
    I tried the suggestion. Either the port is not coax or the IR receiver I bought just does not work(it was a cheap one from amazon). The CB-12 is connected correctly. My next move is to remove the cover of the preamp and see what that system 2 connector is on the inside.
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