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Upgrade? Luxman M-900u and C-900u from Pass X250.8 - Simaudio Evolution P-8
if you use natural sounding but linear electronics and the sound is boring you’ve put a system together the wrong way. might be cables but more likely the speakers. there’s nothing inherently ‘warm’ or ‘euphonic’ about this luxman pair. that’s an ... 
Upgrade? Luxman M-900u and C-900u from Pass X250.8 - Simaudio Evolution P-8
three things i know for sure.1. you have a serious system problem if one thinks the luxman amp is dull. in fact a serious problem. it extends into the stratosphere w very refined detail. 2. the service is over the top. one of the best i’ve ever ha... 
Top Ten "Reasons I Don't Like This Component"
expensive tube preamps that the company could have properly engineered and afforded to install balanced connections along with rcas. thinking conrad johnson for example. no rational business would eschew over 1/2 of the potential market over this ... 
Mytek Brooklyn
I have to say that Mytek has been over the top consumer friendly since I purchased a Manhattan over a year ago.a. they’ve answered the phone every time that I’ve called which is rare in audio.b. they elected to send me a replacement unit for my or... 
ARC Ref 75 SE issues?
one thing for sure. the 75se is an awesome sounding amp by any measure. at used prices one of the best values in high end audio and those 75w have a lot of punch. within its power rating i believe that it will compare very favorably to anything.  
Pass labs XA-160.8 monos - or -  Mark Levinson 536 monos for Magico's
Luxman M-900u monos. Perhaps the ultimate until one jumps off the cliff. and it still may be up in rarefied air. imo 
Gryphon Diablo 300 Integrated or Dartzeel LHC-208 Integrated with PMC Fact 12 Speakers
one thing on the dartzeel. source definitely needs to be connected single ended. Hervé strongly prefers that. 
Aurender N10 and audiophile network devices
interesting thread. my n10 with my two dacs sounds spectacular and a total joy to use. i disagree that ripped cd’s sound inferior to the hard cd. i don’t think anyone would be disappointed with my basic(but expensive) digital setup. i never miss v... 
Gryphon Diablo 300 Integrated or Dartzeel LHC-208 Integrated with PMC Fact 12 Speakers
personally i would strongly consider the Dartzeel CTH-8550 integrated amp which I wish I still owned. it has all of Dartzeel’s superior musicality with lots of power. They are built to outlast us so age would not be my concern. Occasionally one wi... 
Which would you choose; Pass 250.8, arc 75SE or luxman m900u?
in all candor it’s always about the first watt quality. luxman and ref 75se have that in spades. then comes the mojo which they knock out of park. fwiw 
Which would you choose; Pass 250.8, arc 75SE or luxman m900u?
I know the ARC75se very well plus the luxman. I’ve never been a fervent ARC guy but it truly is superlative with plenty of slam, extended highs and very detailed with a wonderful midrange. Total high end piece. I also know the Luxman amp as well a... 
Luxman vs Pass Labs
luxman built to the very highest standards comparable to the highest of the high end . some company’s investment on the outside is shameful given uber pricing. the argument that this is to facilitate more on the inside irritates me because a purch... 
Need help solving a system problem
if you use a rumble filter it needs to be really good as i believe the full signal passes. maybe dumb question but are there really good phono preamps that might have this feature?  
Looking for ic
AQ. used 
Krell XD gear in the House Initial Impressions
i’ve owned several krell pieces over the years and wish them well. i personally think that departing from their distinctive aesthetic didn’t help. the gear always looked cool and you knew it was a krell. it looked expensive.. very bad marketing de...