It's funny because if I were to dream of adding a 2 channel amp to my system I would pick the Luxman LX Integrated amp. It is supposed to be exceptional. If you need the name of the dealer to buy this from let me know. He can save you $ thousands.
Luxman 509X, 590AXII, or Gryphon Diablo 300 for B&W 802d3
Hello All and Happy Holidays,
As the title states, I am exploring an integrated for my B&W's. I would like to get some insight as to your experiences with the aforementioned. I do enjoy a "tubey" midrange and also love my bass (a lot)! The top end is not as important to me. I only do digital and hope to utilize a tube DAC (maybe AudioNote). There is something magical about class A, but can the 30 watts of the Luxman do an adequate job in taming the B&W's?
As far as Gryphon, the reviews are legendary. I have heard Luxman some years ago and it was quite engaging. However, I am having struggles auditioning the Diablo. Please advise on the strengths and weaknesses. I hope to make this my last purchase for many years (at least, I hope!).