Luxman R-1120 // Vintage / Stereo Receiver / 120wpc

The Luxman R-1120 (not to be confused with the less sought after R-1120A) is the kind of vintage receiver that turns heads—and then floors you when the music starts. Built in the late 1970s, it was Luxman’s statement piece: a massive, beautifully crafted powerhouse delivering 120 watts per channel of pure, silky Class AB muscle. Everything about it oozes refinement—the warm rosewood cabinet, the brushed aluminum faceplate, those buttery-smooth knobs, and meters that dance with grace. Sonically, it’s everything you’d expect from classic Luxman: rich, open, and endlessly musical, with a natural warmth that makes vinyl and FM alike sound gloriously alive. The R-1120 isn’t just vintage—it’s aspirational vintage, the kind of receiver that defined what high-end hi-fi could be when craftsmanship and sound quality shared equal billing.

S/N: L7202218

• AM/FM tests perfectly
• Level indicator lights are good
• Aux in, Phono 1 and Phono 2 all good
• Verified and cleaned volume, balance, tone controls and switches
• Spec is 120W @ 0.03%; amp exceeds spec, 180W @ 0.03%

FACTORY SPECS

Tuning range: FM, MW

Power output: 120 watts per channel into 8Ω (stereo) / Although this one is putting out 180wpc!

Frequency response: 15Hz to 70kHz

Total harmonic distortion: 0.03%

Input sensitivity: 2.6mV (MM), 160mV (line)

Signal to noise ratio: 72dB (MM), 88dB (line)

Dimensions: 490 x 415 x 180mm

Weight: 38lbs