richdirector
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| Looking for advise with selecting next integrated amp Luxman... I use the 550ax2 with tannoy arden.... Good control of the large drivers and a sublime midrange. Tone Controls if needed... Class a 20w but goes into AB... 590ax2 more powerful 30w class a and again. Into AB..... Accuphase are cheaper i... | |
| Bi-Wiring It depends on speaker... My tannoys do sound very different biwired over single wire and jumpers. Previous speakers I have had from linn and quad sounded no better. Also with 4 sets of outputs on amp it depends how they are wired up. My luxman has... | |
| DAC Compatible with PS Audio SACD Transport The Project RS2 dac has i2s connections ....this enable my rs2 transport to reclock ....BUT not sure if the I2s protocol is the same with all manufacturers .... Superb DAC though ... If you can trial one ... If the the I2s connection is proprieta... | |
| Dual mono integrated amps In the UK as well ATC do dual moni amps ... p1 &p2 think their integrated amps do the same | |
| Why are so many people spending so much money to build “perfect” streaming system? Spotify family lo res for research and on the move and then if I love something I get on CD or vinyl (both comparable in quality on my system luckily) Has cut down purchases for sure ... Some stuff I listen to on training runs ornturbo I would ne... | |
| (Hegel vs Luxman) vs PS Audio I as other have said think if you are pretty happy then changing for change sake is not the right answer. I'm lucky in that I have a music lounge setup just for hifi 7mx5mx3.2m acoustically treated a bit ...side points ...corner bass traps and rea... | |
| Pure Class-A Amp under $2000 (USED) I have a LUXMAN 550ax2 in my tannoy system but just picked up jungson ja88 used for £400 ($470) and amazed ... Need to drop into the main system as think it could be as good as the luxman ... It's a bit more powerful https://www.enjoythemusic.co... | |
| Ditching Class A Amps due to Heat - Sort of a Poll I love my luxman and I live in Scotland so a bit of extra heat welcome not that I feel in old Victorian lounge with ceiling 3.6m up...... | |
| Only two tracks to test your system, forever! Flight of the cosmic hippo - bela fleck Trio jeepy Bradford marsalis (from preamble background chat to that sharp first note right channel - which should make listener jump) misguided angel - cowboy junkies (can sound confused and muddled on wro... | |
| Best sounding CD player I think the luxman would be ace but out of price bracket so went for project rs2 transport and matching rs2 DAC both with desperate power supply. I2S connection so reclocks to DAC too. CD quality blew my separate SACD out of the water which made n... | |
| Why Purchase A CD Player or Transport ? I have a project rs2 transport and DAC powered by uni4 and linked i2i. Playing this and comparing to the same albums on tidal masters had 3 of us prefering CD. Made no sense but true | |
| What speakers are you using with Luxman class A? I am using tannoy legacy ardens with my 550 ax2.... Superb Nice full sound with 15" driver | |
| Which pair of speakers changed your Hifi life? Falcon LS3 and harbeth 30.1 opened my eyes but only my current tannoy ardens made me go wow and that has been 4 years without any niggle or doubt raised. Heard some klipschorn in a posh funk club that made me smile a lot too.... | |
| What is the best 2 channel listening chair? G plan retro leather sofa..... mage widget | |
| Integrated tube amp with phono pre - need recco Croft is great choice esp in UK value for money. Sound way above cost.... Casework isn't fantastic but innards great. |