jeffreyw
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| Building a 2-channel audio system using Bowers & Wilson 800D3 speakers @farne230 I had a pair of 802 D3s powered by a CODA 16. Very nice pairing, but the CODA was a tad too neutral (I prefer a little more warmth). The CODA has tremendous power reserves and easily tamed the bass of the B&Ws. I didn't audition bu... | |
| Luxman vs Hegal @jjss49 You win!! No amplifier in the world other than Hegel will drive a 3-ohm load. This is a "cake-walk" for a Luxman. Measurements are just that, only a small metric that may or may not contribute to listening pleasure. The ears are the ulti... | |
| Luxman vs Hegal @michobr59 The Luxman M10X, M900U, 507Z, and 509X can power any speaker in production. Do not be fooled by the limited power specifications. Luxman's 100 watts is the equivalent of many's 200W amplifiers. Luxman excels in current delivery and dr... | |
| Luxman vs Hegal @michobr59 I am going to call an audible and attract you to an alternative. When I was in the market to upgrade a source for my B&W 802D3s, my dealer recommended the Rotel Michi line. I had money in hand to buy the Luxman separates (which I ... | |
| Luxman vs Hegal @michobr59 The Luxman combination is a reference standard; the Hegel is not. If you are going the Luxman separate route, look into the new Luxman M10x. I heard it with the c900u through a pair of B&W 802D4s. Jaw-dropping performance. This wo... | |
| Luxman vs Hegal @jjss49 The Hegel 390 @ $6500 outperforms the Luxman 509X @ $9500 handily?? The Luxman is 20lbs. heavier and half the power but will definitely keep up and far surpass the Hegel. Look at the build quality; the Hegel looks like a $250 stereo rece... | |
| Luxman vs Hegal I heard both, but not in the same system. Luxman sounds like a live presentation, and Hegel sounds like HiFi. Luxman products any day of the week!! | |
| Help me pick a new pair of speakers Herbert, Do yourself a favor and listen to a pair of Kef LS50 Metas. I auditioned with a friend who is just getting the audio bug. It was a smaller room, but these speakers are incredible! I owned a pair of B&W 802D3s, and I have to say that ... | |
| DAC Shootout Starts This Weekend I have an AC Helene on order; I should have it by the end of June, I hope!! I will report on the sound quality after the break-in. The problem is that all my components are brand new and need to burn in (Luxman 590AXII and Kef Reference 1 Metas). ... | |
| Aurender A15 or N200 with Mac C2700 @lewl28 I'm a big fan of Aurender for their streamers. I believe the DAC in the A15 is comparable to that in the C2700. Before I went the A15 route new, I would purchase a used Lumin X1, which would be slightly higher than the A15 retail price. ... | |
| Luxman L505uXii or Hegel H390 I would take a Luxman over a Hegel any day. I heard a Hegel integrated for the first time (not sure what model), a very painful listening experience. Over the years, Luxman's have continued to impress me! As a previous poster stated, "Hegel is mor... | |
| Gryphon Diablo vs. McIntosh C2700/MC611 Lew, I recently auditioned a Diablo 300 non-DAC being fed by a DCS Bartok. The Diablo is a great integrated; as crazy as this sounds, the Bartok ruined the presentation; too clinical of a source. Diablo's bass is incredible! The mids and highs we... | |
| Another person going digital and full of questions @mattchanoff Your weak point is the Benchmark DAC. A few options for you to consider: Sell the DAC and purchase a new Aurender A200 DAC/streamer. Their Conductor app is second only to Roon, and you are done! If you keep the Benchmark, the be... | |
| Bookshelf speakers - Paradigm, KEF, Totem I recently auditioned a pair of KEF LS 50 Meta's with a friend who just got bit by the audiophile bug. My jaw dropped!! There is nothing that competes under $5K with these. The room was 12x16, and I swear there was a sub connected! They are a bett... | |
| Coda or Parasound Monoblocks for Wilson Sabrina CODA's house sound is not warm; it is neutral. Outstanding company to deal with. Tremendous value vs. performance. I had a CODA 16 but just purchased a Luxman 590AXII. CODA was too neutral to my ears. |