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Buying from Japan...Accuphase or Luxman what are the costs ? import duties etc
You need to be careful. Aside from all the scams that are going on, there's always a good chance that your package will get held up in customs. It can get held up for a long time. And if they decide to open the box for inspection, they don't not g... 
Aurender Music Server and CD Transport comparison
"How far up the chain do I have to go to get sound that is equal or better than my Aurender?" No one can answer that question. Sound quality is subjective. There's just way too many variables to give an accurate response. You have to listen to it... 
Luxman leaves me wanting
If you know someone that can lend you a decent pair of subs, I would try that first. With a budget of 8k its easy to make an expensive mistake. But if you just want some ideas that might work for you, here's a few. BAT, Sugden, Pass, Sim, YBA. Eve... 
Amp, Preamp, two volume pots, there can be only one!
A volume control can't alter, distort, overdrive, add noise, etc.. to the signal, other than the impact on sound quality the control itself has. (Gain controls can, but not volume.) It can't add or take away noise. The problem lies elsewhere in th...