Luxman D-07x

@emilian67 Hi! It's the D-03X. Supposed to arrive today. Will post probably this weekend. Thanks for asking!

Got the D-03X unboxed last night. Arrived undamaged, thankfully!

Double-boxed, plenty of cushioning, nice packaging.

Remote control is a disappointment due to the cover for the battery doesn't fit the remote snugly and falls off. My wife laughed and said I should tape it, wink wink.

Fit n finish is first class. The drawer opening and closing is completely silent! I have never owned a CD player that felt, operated and looked so luxurious. It is an absolute pleasure to operate.

I connected it with balanced XLR cables to the Topping Pre90.

I also left the Oppo 103 connected with RCA cables.

No warm-up for the Lux. The Oppo is ready for battle, it's never turned off. 

Decided on some Dire Straits. Know the album well.

We both know how to listen. Focused with eyes closed, seated in the sweet spot.

Fully warm Oppo is up first. Since I rate the Dire Straits album class A for sound quality I mention how good it sounds from the Oppo.

Stone cold Luxman is up next. I'd like to say it blows the Oppo out of the running, but it doesn't. It's a little better. I play around with the "Invert Phase" button. On this album, we both prefer the Invert phase button engaged. It's a subtle difference, but the soundstage seems more 3D that way.

Clarity is a little better from the Lux. Timbres are better too.

That was last night. Left it on auto repeat all night.

First (very brief) listen this morning the Lux is starting to strut its stuff with better everything.

Will post more as the Lux gets more broken in...

how does it sound now ?

@emilian67 It's starting to sound wonderful. Pristine clarity, air, tonally rich timbres, holographic imaging, natural, relaxing sound. Very happy. Thank you for asking.

I did a demo of the D-07x.  I was hoping to be able to take the demo unit home over a Sunday and Monday when they were closed to compare it to my Modwright player.  They wanted me to buy one and if I didn't like it I could bring it back in thirty days for a refund.  To much of a hassle when they already had a demo that I could use and leave my credit card for security.  I called around a bit and contacted a dealer that carries both the Luxman and Esoteric.  He actually liked the new Esoteric K-05XD and it bested the D-07X and D-010X.  He even liked it more than the more expensive Esoteric K-03XD.  It's tough to listen to esoteric in my neck of the woods, no dealers..