Would Luxman work well with JBL?

Listening fatigue most commonly caused by distortion/compression, which occurred most frequently at (you guess it) the end of chain, your speakers, being the largest mechanical device that produce the actual sound. And the most common cause for distortion/compression in speakers is underpower (they do not get blown by tons of clean power)

This is the interview with the 4367 chief designer (as well as their 80k everest) Grep Timbers https://positive-feedback.com/interviews/greg-timbers-jbl/

He uses 4x Parasound JC1 (800w into 4ohm each) 1 for each woofer in his everest (tube for high). So lets say 4367 has 1 15" woofer, at least give it 400w high current power.

James633…okay good to hear. In 1975 I went into an audio store and a salesperson was playing The Doobie Brothers “Listen to the music” on a high end system. I don’t remember the speakers…were they Cerwin Vega? Altec Lansing? Pioneer? Klipsch? JBL?

Whatever they were they had the best sound I ever heard…and that was 48 years ago. I want that sound.

I’m going to go listen to both. I hope, for price sake, I like the Klipsch better but will see.

The great Steve Hoffman has Klipsch as his reference speaker. But I will see! Thanks for all the advice

Btbluesky…my goodness that’s a lot of power. Okay thanks

seems you can buy a new 509z for $8,500 plus shipping

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2047675.m570.l1313&_nkw=LUXMAN+L-509Z&_sacat=0

used ones and other slightly older models (even new) are also listed below the 5 new Z models.

meanwhile, the earlier 505 are listed for $2,800 new, and there are several models in between.

I would research the model’s reviews, feature differences.

Power: it takes double the wpc to make a +3db increase in volume, so the difference in 505’s 100wpc and 509’s 120 wpc is insignificant.

I’m not pushing the 505, just using it for example, Personally I would buy the pair I found and jason liked

https://reverb.com/item/67940102-luxman-amp-pre-amp-m02-c02-1980-d-gray?gspk=SGlmaXNoYXJrLVJldmVyYg%3D%3D&utm_campaign=Hifishark-Reverb&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=partnerstack-legacy

hifiengine has manuals

https://www.hifiengine.com/manual_library/luxman/c-02.shtml

https://www.hifiengine.com/manual_library/luxman/m-02.shtml

here it is with the 3rd piece, tuner

https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649977063-luxman-m-02-t-02-c-02/

I'm very tempted, gonna measure if it fits downstairs, then sell my Yamaha CR-1020

btw, REVERB definitely supports the buyer, completely and quickly resolved two issues for me.