jeffreyw
Responses from jeffreyw
| Luxman 590AXII Discontinued?? @kren0006 I got some bum info from Luxman. They assumed a replacement was coming and hinted at the demise of Class A (but not wholly being scrapped). The latest word is that Luxman is done with Class A. This info is from multiple dealers. I just... | |
| Tamper Resistant Duplex Outlets @ebm Tamper-resistant outlets are required in the US as part of the electrical code. Every audiophile outlet company that I have researched does not offer such. Therefore, an electrician can not legally install since they are violating the elect... | |
| Luxman 590AXII Discontinued?? I believe Luxman is getting out of the Class A game which is a shame!! | |
| Mcintosh MC462 versus Luxman M10X @rman9 Congrats!! Please update this thread as to your opinion of the sound quality when your system is fully broken in. Best! | |
| Mcintosh MC462 versus Luxman M10X @dep14 I am a fan of McIntosh and its heritage. However, open up the internals of a Luxman product and you be the judge. Japanese build quality is second to none. Even look at the Rotel Michi line. Their build quality is astonishing for the pric... | |
| Mcintosh MC462 versus Luxman M10X @rman9 I will be powering a pair of B&W 802D3s with the new system. As far as speaker burn-in, along with system burn-in. I believe I needed at least 200 hrs. The results were dramatic, at least a 200% improvement. Good luck with your audit... | |
| Class-A Amplification and 15 Amp Outlet Thanks all for the education. I feel a little better now!! | |
| Mcintosh MC462 versus Luxman M10X @rman9 I had a CODA 16 fed by a Naim Uniti Star. I got rid of CODA because I am moving. Will be liquidating the Naim also and starting from scratch. I would like to pair the Essence stereo direct with a DCS Bartok, MSB Discrete, or Lumin P1. Loo... | |
| THE NEW DCS APEX DAC VS THE PREVIOUS ROSSINI @craig Thanks for the great insights! Unfortunately, DCS has priced me out of their product line. I was saving for a Rossini. Now the price is into the stratosphere. Even the Bartok's price has increased significantly over the years without any ... | |
| Mcintosh MC462 versus Luxman M10X While the MC462 is an excellent amplifier for the price, it is not up to the quality/performance of Luxman. I think moving up to the new M10X would be a monumental leap in performance, albeit for almost $10K more! I am in a similar situation and c... | |
| MSB DAC's Popularity Thanks all for the excellent insight!! | |
| Gryphon Essence Pre and Stereo Power Amp Review @speedbump6 I would put Gryphon's 50 watts up against anybody's 250-watt AB amplifier. The thing's got over 400 uF of capacitance in reserve! Many state that it is more powerful than its sibling, the Diablo 300. | |
| Hegel H590 with BW 800D @orthoblock B&W's need high current delivery to tame the woofers. I would consider Gryphon Diablo 300. Best of luck! | |
| Lumin vs Bricasti Volume Control @lordmelton Interestingly, I may use your stop-gap advice of DAC/preamp first and then invest in a preamp. Due to budget, I would like to get a killer amp, and DAC then worry about preamp. I only do digital, so I have to address the diminishing ... | |
| Lumin vs Bricasti Volume Control @rsf507 Either the Bricasti M21 or M3. I know the M3 is killer performance for the price. I'm even contemplating the DCS Bartok, but the reviews vs. Lumin X1 are a toss-up. Lumin seems to be warmer than Bartok. |