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Luxman Integrated - What do they sound like
I have a passing interest in a Luxman integrated too and find it really odd that there seem to be zero credible reviews on their products and none I can find on their "popular" integrated? Why?  Sterophile and The Absolute Sound should have revie... 
Should I
Yes, they're at or past their expected life (in terms of meeting like new spec) But- I wouldn't sink the money into it. Buy a much newer pre-owned amp instead. There are dozens that are as good or far better and are pretty affordable.   
Should I
Yes, they're at or past their expected life (in terms of meeting like new spec) But- I wouldn't sink the money into it. Buy a much newer pre-owned amp instead. There are dozens that are as good or far better and are pretty affordable.   
Bose 901 VI flat?
They only sound "decent" with the Bose EQ- in your case probably in the tape loop. I think the EQ adds up to 18 db of gain in both bass and treble...you really have to use it.  
Power cords known to produce good bass
The best bass from power cords in my experience are the ones connected to a gutsy amp and a quality sub woofer with a powerful amp controlling the woofer.   
Warm, Lush Laid-Back Smaller Floor Standers?
30x90 foot room with 12 foot ceilings? Are you living in a warehouse ? Is that a typo ?   
Warm, Lush Laid-Back Smaller Floor Standers?
30x90 foot room with 12 foot ceilings? Are you living in a warehouse ? Is that a typo ?   
un-becoming an audiophile
buy a pair of klipsch. heresy or cornwall and you'll forget about nitpicking and will enjoy music again!  
My Impossible hum issue.
Your cartridge is acting like a microphone and if its MC then its being amplified much more by your phono pre-amp than if it were a MM. Move your turntable further away from your system and the hum will reduce. Also, move your RCA cables from the ... 
CLASS A POWER RATINGS
I've got a Pass 250.8 amp that runs 25 watts in pure class A and then transitions into class AB and can generate 250 RMS into 8 ohms. It idles in Class A and sucks 400 watts of juice from the wall when not reproducing music- just turned on. It's a... 
PS Audio Direct Stream MK2 DAC
I have a Directstream Junior, about 5 years old. No issues and in general I like it. I t has no hum. I tried the optical in the other day from an optical out on my TV- set to PCM- and got no sound. I can't determine yet if its an issue with the op... 
Is Magnepan still in business ?
@snapsc Thanks but as I posted above Eric finally called me back, the speakers are enroute and- Char no longer works there - hence the email bounce back.    thanks   
Is Magnepan still in business ?
@hilde45 It really isn't the same as your example. The email of the person there bounced back and offered no alternative. No one answered any extension in sales, service, support or orders. No one returned one of the several VM's I left for days. ... 
Is Magnepan still in business ?
After a few more calls today, they called back and are preparing to ship the speakers so all's well that ends well I guess.  
Is Magnepan still in business ?
Hum. Maybe they feel they're busy enough though don't need to be bothered answering the phones or calling people back.