jeffreyw
Responses from jeffreyw
| question of integrated amplification: PASS LABS INT 250 VS ACCUPHASE E-800 The Luxman nor the Accuphase will not have enough juice to drive that load, especially in that size of room. I just went through this with a Luxman 590AXII in a much smaller space. Not enough current to drive a pair of KEF Reference 1 Metas. The b... | |
| Great Small Room Speakers for $3-5k @yyzsantabarbara +1 I heard a pair of KEF LS 50 Metas in a room larger than the OP's. Jaw-dropping bass for such a small speaker! I had a pair of B&W 802D3s in a very large room, and they did not provide the bass that the KEFs provided in t... | |
| The problem with absorption panels- it kills the fine details @emergingsoul +1 A little anecdote. My local retailer sells megabuck equipment. Over the years, I have auditioned Wilson, Gryphon, Spectral, Rockport, etc. Many systems approach $100K. I have never once been engaged by any of their systems. The... | |
| Luxman 590AX II Break-In @arafiq Thank you! I aim to move to larger speakers when I move into a permanent residence. The Mac is the end game for me. The next project will be power cords, interconnect, and speaker cables. | |
| Luxman 590AX II Break-In EQUIPMENT UPDATE I want to update the members who were interested in what I chose for equipment. I have traded in the Luxman for a pair of McIntosh MC 611 monoblocks and a C2700 tube preamp. During my day of extensive auditioning, I found the McI... | |
| Integrated amplifier for ATC SCM 19v2 I just auditioned these speakers with a Gryphon Diablo 300. The sound was incredible. Soundstage, imaging, and bass to die for. I would do the Diablo before a Luxman integrated 509. The Luxman will not have enough juice to produce robust bass beca... | |
| Luxman 590AX II Break-In @ps Still trying to decide my next move. The speakers have to stay. Still unsure what direction to head with amp/preamp or more powerful integrated (maybe Gryphon Diablo 300). I love the M10x, but it is very pricey. It would sound glorious with ... | |
| Luxman 590AX II Break-In PROBLEM SOLVED I visited a dealer who sells KEF and Luxman. Brought my 590AXII for comparison against the 509X, M10X, and Rotel Michi stereo amp. The room size in the showroom was 1.25X larger than mine and treated. We experienced a similar lack ... | |
| Amp for my B&W 802D3s and HTM2D3 Luxman M10X is very refined and offers a lot of power to tame the 802's woofers. I think the Diablo 300 would be a better fit. It is a powerful beast!! | |
| Luxman 590AX II Break-In @ps Thanks! One thing that I am perplexed over is the fact that all reviews of the Ref 1 Metas are stellar, and the bass is lauded, especially for a stand-mount. The good news is that I will visit a dealer this week to listen to higher-power amp... | |
| Luxman 590AX II Break-In @erik_squires Interestingly, about a year ago, I listened to a pair of LS 50 Metas powered by a PrimaLuna tube integrated. The room was smaller than mine; however, the bass output of the little KEFs was "jaw-dropping." I do believe my room may b... | |
| Luxman 590AX II Break-In @erik_squires I have followed your advice regarding tone controls. Reducing the treble and increasing the bass makes a slight improvement. I have been positioning with small improvements. Interestingly, the loudness button does give me more body... | |
| Luxman 590AX II Break-In @arafiq You are describing exactly what I am hearing! It pains me to admit, but the Luxman/KEF combo does not play well in the sandbox! There is absolutely no body to the music. The bass is improving slightly but not even close to what I desire. | |
| Luxman 590AX II Break-In @avanti1960 I am using the kef stands with Iso Acoustics Gaias. Been experimenting with speaker placement and have made slight improvements. | |
| Luxman 590AX II Break-In @celtic66 I use a pair of Analysis Big Silver Oval. |