Luxman m900u monos vs m10u

OK, the Salons are pretty good speakers and IMO (subjective*) both Luxmans are very good; for perceived speed and power I would favour the m10 -- but you are aware it's a behemoth?

It / both will blow your Salons to the next block; you may not need that much power, unless you listen to Mahler in high volume 😁.

In any case the m10 is worth it as an end-game choice; if not, go for something cheaper (and, arguably, less resolving and with less drive...)

*there's a stereophile review comparing the 10 to the parasound , if I remember correctly, concluding they are close. In my limited experience -- there is no comparison, the big Lux is in another league,  (however great the Para's may be!)

On YouTube, there is a channel named: Jay's Audio Lab.  He did extensive testing with the 900 series amps and the preamp; I think he also had the new 10 series in his listening room, but my memory is fuzzy on this.  Google it or go to YouTube and search his channel. He does a wonderful job getting the equipment, hooking up some of the very best cords and cables to it, and then playing them along with comparing it to other brands. 

Jay said the Luxman 10X is the best Amp under 30K. He even likes it better than the Gryphon Essence. Guess it depends on how much you "trust" his memory. He had the Luxman M900 at least 3 times in his system.

Whether this is the amp (either Luxman) for you or not depends on what you’re looking for in sound. I spent several hours with a M-10x and was completely unimpressed. It was clean and well controlled… but completely uninspiring. Same problem I have had with the Luxman 509x. Completely uninspiring. No emotional connection. Nice clean lines and great look. Lots of pretty dials. No soul… no music.

You can see my systems under my UserID. I want music, realistic rendering of treble, fully fleshed out voices, detailed and realistic bass.

I’m always amazed at the disparity of some of these discussions. Within this small thread an amplifier is described as “the best amp under 30k” and contrasted with “uninspired and emotionless”. I guess ultimately we are on our own to discover what really works best. Thanks anyway for all the feedback.