Same power as the 590, no meters, 3k more … I’m sure there’s a buyer for this. Not me though
The Luxman L-595A SE integrated is coming.
Luxman is releasing this fall a 95th anniversary integrated. It's style is from the late 1980's. No meters all buttons. Power wise it seems like the same as the 590AXII. World wide 300 of these integrated's will be built. 100 allocated to the US market. Price about $11,495. You can view it on the new Luxman website.
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Waay over priced Luxman and colored ,I have heard the previous flagship as well as Pass 60 int i can say with total confidence the exceptional Coda CSIB integrated has many things other don’t starting with a huge potted transformer and 3kva which is huge ,independent pure class A Preamplifier section and choice of 3 choices of wpc Such as lowest power 150wpc,300,600 into 2 ohm 18 watts pure class A ,then 2 more wpc choices ,at under $7 k a steal And made in U.S.A 10 year warranty ,5 year transferrable l best of 2020 Stereo times , and great review . |
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It seems most people above feel the aesthetics of the Luxman 595A SE amplifier is not the best (and I agree). On the other hand, I wonder how it sounds compared to the Luxman 590AX II amplifier? Were there any changes made inside the L-595A SE amp that improves its sound quality? Its specifications look normal. Obviously, I am waiting for someone to purchase this new amplifier and report. @kren0006, I doubt Luxman will discontinue the Luxman 590AX II amp since the 595A SE amp has a limited number of units available (I think 300 units worldwide and 100 units for the USA). I have no comments on a possible price drop but I doubt it. |
Luxman is simply aping the look of certain integrated from the 1980s. https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/HUUAAOSw6KhfcdU~/s-l1600.jpg Who said nostalgia just isn't what it used to be? |
Luxman 595A SE in the house. Finally. Needs break in but sounds great so far. https://www.icloud.com/photos/#0bTTy4ljwNaVzO5XduPDAfx6A |
Thank you. I’ll have to try and find out what the actual differences are between the 590 and 595. I know it has some parts upgrades and I think better volume control. I don’t miss the meters because I’d turn the lights off anyway. It’s definitely a keeper. After being on and playing all night, it’s opened up, relaxed and blossomed. Smooth and sweet like a wonderful Luxman amp. It’s awesome. |
The 595A is now a different animal. It's absolutely amazing. Big 3D, open and sweet with absolutely wonderful vocals. Sooooo much better than when first fired up and absolutely stunning now. It's only going to get better. I've owned the 590AXII and loved it. This 595A SE has now surpassed my memory of the 590AXII which was/is superb in its own right. |
joeinid637 posts06-14-2021 5:04am The 595A is now a different animal. It’s absolutely amazing. Big 3D, open and sweet with absolutely wonderful vocals. Sooooo much better than when first fired up and absolutely stunning now. It’s only going to get better. May I ask the reason you sold the Luxman L-590AXII? It is interesting that you owned the L-590AXII before and now have the 595A SE. I own the 590AXII and this integrated will likely outlive me. I have owned many amps throughout the years both integrated and costlier pre/power combinations and the Luxman really shines in comparison to all the amps which I’ve owned. It's really something quite special. The 590AXII is priced significantly lower than the higher range Vitus, D’Agostino or Gryphon etc. but it is quality. It does not only sound great but looks the part as well. Apart from the Luxman, I also own Naim NAC282/250DR and another solid-state integrated and the Luxman sounds best with my current speakers. Enjoy your newly acquired 595A SE. |
@ryder I had heard some early rumblings of a new anniversary model plus I wanted to help fund the purchase of another amp for my now sold Avantgarde Duo. I had originally heard about the anniversary integrated being a Japan only model and never expected any coming to North America. When the news arrived of the 595a coming here, I was extremely happy. I quickly paid and patiently waited. I absolutely loved my 590 and if the 595a wasn’t going to happen, I was prepared to buy another 590AXII. I have more conventional speakers now and love Luxman gear. I personally don’t miss the meters and love not only the sound but the simplicity of the front controls. I’ve owned the Naim Supernait 2 and HiCap and always wanted to move up the line. I could never get it together but maybe someday. |
Joeinid, thanks for the clarification which is certainly useful. I’m glad the 595A SE has worked out great for you. At the price it ought to deliver. I have been a Naim user for many years, 10 to be exact starting from NAC202/NAP200 for 7 years to currently 282/HCDR/250DR. The sound of the Luxman is very different from the Naim. The Luxman is much more neutral with a delicate and refined delivery. If comparing between the L-590AXII and 282/HCDR/250DR, the Luxman reproduces music with more sophistication, sounding more nuanced, refined and detailed than the Naim. The Naim sounds bolder and more forward in comparison with slightly better macro dynamics. The sound of the Naim is more colored than the Luxman to me. Other users who own Luxman and Naim appear to share the same sentiment. The Luxman sound is pure, while with the Naim it appears that it’s adding something to the sound which can be desirable in some systems, not so much in other systems based on highly revealing speakers which tend to reveal all the warts. With Naim, to get to the same level of refinement and detail, I suspect one needs to go up to NAC 252/Supercap level which will cost a lot more than the Luxman. |
Copying this from the AudioShark page courtesy of Mike owner of Suncoast. What we understand is that there are over 120 parts detail differences between the L-590aXII and L-595ASE; |
I’ve owned my 595a for about 2 weeks. It is absolutely awesome. It does feel/sound a little bit bolder yet sweeter and more natural than the previous 590 that I had. it took a few days to settle down but has opened up beautifully and sounds great. I realize that it’s a limited piece and not many will get to experience the 595a. If you are at all on the fence, don’t hesitate. Actual power is probably 2-3X rated so it’s more versatile than expected. |
@bobheinatz Thank you very much. I’ve been though a lot of gear (and I mean a lot). I’m at the point now where I’ve sold almost everything else. This 595a is my new reference and does everything that I want/need while giving me the sound that I crave. Luxman gear in general is superb. I’ve given up 100+ pound gear in favor of gear that I can still comfortably handle. Thank you Luxman for continued improvements and wonderful voicing of your products. I’m very happy. |
I wonder if they'll do something similar to what Harbeth did with the 30.1 Anniversary - Harbeth turned it intothe production version 30.2...following that logic, perhaps Luxman will, if the 595a is successful, turn it into the 590AXIII? Hell, if I was the VP of Product there (instead of 'here'), that's what I'd do. |
