Luxman P-100 Centennial Headphone Amp Review

Luxman enters its centennial year with a bold nod to the future, debuting the P-100 Centennial Headphone Amp as a statement of engineering excellence and legacy refinement. Renowned for setting audiophile standards in high-end audio for nearly a century, Luxman celebrates 100 years with this exclusive, hand-built reference-grade headphone amplifier. Engineered at its Yokohama facility, the P-100 combines cutting-edge technology and luxurious build quality to offer an uncompromised listening experience tailored for the most discerning headphone enthusiasts.

At the heart of the P-100 Centennial Headphone Amp is Luxman’s proprietary Luxman Integrated Feedback Engine System (LIFES), a next-gen evolution of their iconic ODNF design. This new feedback system reduces distortion levels by 50% and improves the signal-to-noise ratio by 3dB, resulting in remarkable sonic purity and lifelike dynamics. Paired with the advanced LECUA-EX volume attenuator, offering 200 discrete steps at 0.5dB increments, it eliminates channel imbalances and maintains accuracy even at whisper-quiet volumes. The chassis houses four high-performance amplifier stages and multiple output modes—including Balanced, BTL, and Parallel BTL—for maximum versatility and ultra-high resolution performance.

Physically robust and visually elegant, the amplifier features a platinum-finished fascia and meticulous internal architecture with discrete power supplies, oxygen-free copper wiring, and superior current stability. With four versatile headphone outputs—6.3mm unbalanced, 4.4mm balanced, 4-pin XLR, and 3-pin XLR—the P-100 accommodates everything from reference headphones to highly specialized setups. For serious audiophiles seeking ultimate fidelity, dual-unit linkage unlocks an eight-amplifier configuration for advanced BTL balanced performance. Explore more high-end headphone amplifiers in our collection, or learn how Luxman’s centenary innovations compare in this detailed overview from Stereophile. The P-100 Centennial Headphone Amp is now available in the UK & Europe through authorised retailers at £9,000 / €12,990.