erikt
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| Class D amps seem poised to take over. Then what? I reject the premise of the thread title.I buy amps based on performance, value, aesthetics. As do most buyers.I don't bring "class" into the picture. Class D started as the "beyond meat" of amplification designs. Ok, fine, they have gained a f... | |
| Luxman 507/509 I asked Luxman USA in an email about the Class A envelope for the new L-509X(which I bought) and the L-550axii I was consideringHere is their response that I got:" The Luxman L-509x is an excellent amplifier. It is considered “top of the line” an... | |
| Is louder better? Yes - until the wife comes downstairs and gives you the stink eye as she walks by. | |
| Hacking a Luxman Integrated I had a discussion on this with Luxman USA via email.If there are no active signals connected to the preamp side of the Luxman while in Separate, then the preouts will be silent.So, if using the Luxman in "HT Mode" by way of using the Mains In con... | |
| Stereophile's 2021 products of the year Haters love to hate.If you read JA's comments in the measurements - plenty of reviews have cautionary(can even read some as 'negative') comments.I don't think some here have even read it, but the pile on is to be expected. | |
| How loud are you typically listening? Casual listening - mid 70'sWhen the family is out - mid 80'sWhen I want to scare the neighbors - upper 90's | |
| Hacking a Luxman Integrated What about connecting the pair of SB3000’s to both the Denon and the Luxman?Subwoofer output from the Denon to each of the LFE inputs on the subs, the Left line level from each of the Luxman preouts? (Sub 1: Luxman Left preout, Sub 2: Luxman Right... | |
| How does my MF A308 compare to modern integrated amps in the $3000-$6000 range? I also have ATCs; SCM11v2s.I also really liked the MF/ATC matchup, but the Luxman is even better.But only you can decide if you want to try something different.I like to buy used (here or other sites). That way I can try gear for myself and flip i... | |
| How does my MF A308 compare to modern integrated amps in the $3000-$6000 range? Just my 2cents worth.I went from a Musical Fidelity A5 integrated (which I absolutely loved for years and years), to a Luxman L-509X - and it was a definite upgrade.I got the Luxman used for just over $6K and thought it was worth the coin.Improved... | |
| Why would anyone want class AB amp when class A always sounds better ? @kren0006 wrote:"As a direct example, some feel that the Luxman 509X class AB at $9.5k sounds better than the Luxman 590axii class A at $9k. Can’t get much more absolute-busting than that. Same company, both integrateds with same features, essenti... | |
| Tube pre w/ HT bypass? My bad, I missed that cascadesphil already posted that link! | |
| Tube pre w/ HT bypass? List of gear with HT Bypass (last update Sept 2020)http://www.audiophile.no/en/articles-tests-reviews/item/426-amplifiers-with-processor-inputScroll down past the list of integreated to get to preamps. | |
| Whats diff between. Ht bypass vs using a passive connection-unity gain The Musical Fidelity A5 int amp I used to own had HT Bypass and it completely bypasses the preamp section so that not even preouts have any signal on them. This was useful in my set up to integrate a single sub for both HT and Music | |
| L590axii and KEF Reference one Interesting and at the same time perplexing as to Luxman's design decisions around their new set of integrated amps.The "Class A" line up of 550AXii and 590AXii and the "Class A/B" line up of the 505uXii, 507uXii, and 509X.The form factors are the... | |
| Recommendations for modern integrated with tone & balance controls other than Mcintosh Adding to the info that the Luxman L-590axii is a hybrid A, A/B, the L-509x is also a hybrid A, A/B with the first 6 watts biased for Class A, then A/B up to its rated output of 120W into 8 ohms. |