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Diablo 300 vs Luxman 590AXii with Sopra 3

Hello folks, first post, and not a knowledgeable audiophile.  I have a home under construction that will have a 40' deep by 30' wide primary living area with 19' ceilings, basically an open living/dining room bleeding into a kitchen.  I bought a pair of Focal Sopra 3s to fill the room with respectable sound, while maintaining the aesthetics/decor that kept everyone happy. I"m considering a Luxman 590AXii or a Gryphon Diablo 300 to drive the Sopra 3s (and single REL S812), and wanted to hear from anyone who might have first hand knowledge with this amp/speaker combo.  I'm looking for very good two channel sound, but again, I'm not an audiophile, not swapping components, cables etc looking to squeeze every last drop.  Just looking for a very solid, respectable, set it and forget it high-quality system.  Source will likely be the Lumin T2 DAC/streamer.  Thanks for any thoughts or advice.  

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I might reconsider the Lumin T2.  The Sopra's are lovely speakers but drift bright and the Lumin T2 is definitely on the brighter side.  I have one here and it is brighter than my Chord DACs.  I am not sure you can find an amp that is going to be warm enough to deal with both.  

The Gryphon is brilliant and with the speakers alone, you will be in a great place.  There is a Boulder integrated with an on-board DAC that is very good.  You could also look at the Hegel 590 which will have plenty of power and a good on-board DAC.  

You might look at a somewhat less expensive amp and get a DAC that is not going to drift as bright.  Are you planning on using the Lumin as a streamer or as Roon/Rendering endpoint.  

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