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Luxman D-10X Follow up

Over a year ago I sought advice here about CD players.  I ordered a Luxman D-10X as a result of the conversations.  It took a year to arrive.  Chips.  Slow ocean transport.  The world today.  Anyway, as promised I am reporting back.  It required a long break in.  At first it sounded a bit sharpish I think is the best way to put it.  200-300 hours later it has a very pleasant sound on all formats.  No surprise on SACD, DSD, and MQA, but the real bonus is that it really works quite well with PCM too.  That is a real plus for me because I listen mostly to jazz and a lot of the things I want are not available on vinyl, or the vinyl is old, out of print, in lousy condition, or absurdly expensive.  I am not inclined to pay several hundred dollars for an old mono Blue Note, sight unseen, coming from Japan, when the same recording can be had on a CD for just a few dollars.  With this D-10X the sound is acceptable.  So, I am happy.  It was worth the wait.  Thanks for all who offered advice.

billstevenson
nomorelandings
26 posts
 

Hi Bill,

congratulations on a fabulous Luxman player - I love my amp. A left field idea. The d 10X accepts MQA through spdif &usb as does my TEAC ud701 streamer/DAC - a rarity. I have a Bluesound Node which can output Radio Paradise MQA streams and to my ears sounds superb. An inexpensive extra source of music. 
the TEAC took 9 months to arrive in Europe from product announcement and I was quoted over six months for the Luxman d 03x. 

jafant
18,879 posts
 

nomorelandings

 

I recently enjoyed a little demo time with the Luxman D-03z player. It is a very fine spinner with DAC/MQA capabilities. In fact, the dealer/retailer had a Bluesound Node connected as described above. This machine at $4K retail demonstrated excellent playback commensurate in the Japanese top-tier electronics.

 

Happy Listening!

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greginnh
382 posts
 

Congrats on the D-10X.  It is a great spinner.  I have owned mine for about a year.  Much different sound compared to the D-08u.

billstevenson OP
345 posts
 

All wires are from the Canadian company Audio Sensibility. All Silver as far as I can remember, it has been a while.  Picking wires with this company is a process.  To get started a big box showed up with several different wires representing gradations of performance.  Instructions with how to evaluate them included.  And that was just for the amp to preamp interconnects. Also, interconnects were done in stages based on which ones were deemed to make the greatest difference first.  So for example, power supply cords for primary equipment, and interconnects were given priority over secondary sources.  Speaker cables were last.  This all took perhaps 2-3 months to accomplish.  It all sounds good of course.  I have no idea of a basis for comparison.  I don't suffer from audiophile nervosa.

jafant
18,879 posts
 

greginnh

 

Good to see you. Can you talk about the sonic difference(s) between a D-05u, D-08 and D-10x players? PM me if you do not wish to divulge the information here.

I would like to add a Luxman to my collection.

Happy Listening!

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