Integrated SS amps - Luxman vs. Simaudio Moon?


Instead of separates, I am considering a high quality integrated amp for my new system. The speakers I am considering (Verity Audio) are not hard to drive. The two brands at the top of my list are:

Simaudio Moon Evolution i-7 (or the new 700i) vs.

Luxman L-509u (or L-590Aii 30 wpc pure class A).

I have heard theses units in different systems at different dealers, and so not direct comparisons.

Any thoughts or suggestions?

Regards,

Mark
toronto416

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The D06 arrived today at my dealer, I can go there tomorrow... In the meanwhile he tells me there is a problem with digital input: he uses 96/24 FLAC high resolution files, but player's display indicates "44.1" ... I would expect "96"!
Has anyone used the player as an external DAC ?
It's hard to believe but I don't have my 509u (ordered almost 6 months ago -in Italy-) yet.

It was expected to be delivered today but my dealer did not receive anything (damn courier!)... maybe tuesday 27 April.

I will let you know.
How do you think 509 and D06 should sound with 803D ?

I have the B&W speakers (driven by Denon PMA and DCD 2000, which I had before buying the 803D 2 years ago) and I am going to buy 509 and D06 without listening them before (impossible).

Will I have neutral, musical and natural sound with strong bass and no digital harshness in high frequencies in my 80% rock/20% jazz-fusion listenings ?

Luxman 509u is my only chance, I need an integrated amp with the same size as Denon PMA 2000 (this is my setup : http://im2.freeforumzone.it/up/23/67/1011509478.jpg ) and with the preamp/amp separate switch (so I can use the integrated as a power amp for the ht Denon AVR 3808's left and right pre-out, as I do with PMA 2000).

D06 will replace the harsh and bright Denon DCD 2000 for my CDs and (many!) SACDs, offering me digital inputs to use it as an external DAC for my PC

Thanks
Tomorrow I'll have the D06, but the 509u shipment is expected in FEBRUARY 2011 :-/ !

The italian Luxman importer told me that the 509u are produced in limited numbers, virtually on demand, personally signed by its designer!

In the meanwhile my friendly dealer will lend me his 550AII... Better than nothing...