Thanks for your dac suggestions @jjss49. Yes, the Luxman R3 combo is very revealing, including of recordings with harsh treble. I was surprised that the highs are a bit smoother than with the previous amp (the CXA81), though.
Where to insert tubes while running a Luxman SS integrated
I've recently upgraded my integrated amplifier from a Cambridge CXA81 to a Luxman l-507uxii. The Cambridge is definitely not bad for its price, but the Luxman is a different animal and is making me want to upgrade everything else in my system. Which brings me to my point of discussion: I'd like to insert tubes somewhere in my system to get some additional warmth and a more holographic soundstage. Would adding a tube preamp and running the Luxman as only a power amp be best to do this, or would it be better to get a tube dac for my digital, and separately, a tube phono stage for my vinyl?
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@yogiboy thanks. Any tube phono suggestions you have in mind? |
@yogiboy 's comment is salient in that it raises the question of which source might be prioritized... turntable and digital front ends... each leg can be injected with some tube goodness and magic... or it can be done at the linestage (the junction point) problem with the latter is that the op has said he wants to use his luxman, which is an integrated amp... |
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