Luxman recommends at least 50 hours of run-in time for the D-380, but its solid-state output sounded good right off the bat. Burning in the tubed output stage did take all of 50 hours, however -- its sound was a bit wonky at first, then it settled in nicely. Switching between solid-state and tubed output and between Filters 1 and 2, I gravitated to tubed and Filter 2. This combo sounded more organic, with slightly better bass. Filter 1 seemed leaner and more detailed, with a touch more top-end extension and clarity, but also tended toward sibilance with some music. But I heard less difference between the tubed and solid-state outputs than between Filters 1 and 2 -- both sounded, for the most part, rich and involving.
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For some reason I resisted the urge to buy that SQ-38D, but it’s stuck in my mind all these years. Now, I’ve just had a second chance, in a way. Luxman recently released the D-380 CD player ($5495 USD), a stylish model whose classic looks -- that familiar and distinctive wooden case -- hark back to the glory days of this tradition. It also has solid-state and tubed output, selectable by the user, and a 32-bit DAC.One Cognizant Portal |
I decided to change the tubes in my Jungson Moon Harbor CD player. ... Both players use the same D/A converter and transport mechanism, ...https://innoutsecretmenu.online/ |
I'm looking for an audio system for music and also a bit for movies. Actually I would have planned with two floorstanding speakers, sub and AV receiver but I just don't have the space. Would Sonos Arc be an alternative with the Sonos sub? If I want true surround, I could still upgrade with small speakers (Sonos One SL) in the back https://showbox.tools/. Disadvantage is, for this price I would also get a budget surround set with receiver. |