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Luxman leaves me wanting

My current system is a Luxman L590-AXII driving DeVore Gibbon Super Nines. My source is Lumin U1-Mini (w/Sboosterj and Denafrips Venus II. Also a Rega P3. Speaker and interconnect cables are circa late 90s Cardis Cross There is a lot that is right about the sound of my set up, but I feel it’s lacking fullness in the midrange. When I turn on the loudness on the Luxman, I get the meaty weight in the mids I’m missing, but at anything but low volume, it alters the sound in a negative way. 
I had considered a tube Integrated before I got the Luxman, but liked the L590 when I heard it. Now I’m wondering if I should have gone with tubes. (At one point I had a BAT Pre w/ a Classe amp and loved the bloom in the mids and vocals).               I’m attracted to the LTA 40+ from the good reviews and long tube life. I’d be interested in hearing one with my speakers, but there are no dealers, so I could buy and return if I’m not thrilled, but wanted to know anyone has heard the 40+ with Super 9s. Also interested in other options to get a richer sound. Budget is around 8k.

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So you've got 30 wpc of Class A Luxman super stable current power.  And you don't like it.  It's okay.  Class A is a taste.  Nothing wrong.  I lived in the tube world for years and left it because my tastes changed and I now like super fast dynamic non-lush romantic tube sounds and now I'm a Class A and A/B active speakers and oh yes, I run a Luxman 509X.

Some of the advice given above may suite well.  Some is to be discarded.  I assume you are here because you thought someone might know more than you.  Well, maybe not.  For 8K, I'd go with Manley used 300B pre and Snappers.  And yes, I've owned plenty of Manley, so it's not the "I heard that...".  Have fun with your choice.  Cheers

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