Would Luxman work well with JBL?

James633…okay good to hear. In 1975 I went into an audio store and a salesperson was playing The Doobie Brothers “Listen to the music” on a high end system. I don’t remember the speakers…were they Cerwin Vega? Altec Lansing? Pioneer? Klipsch? JBL?

Whatever they were they had the best sound I ever heard…and that was 48 years ago. I want that sound.

I’m going to go listen to both. I hope, for price sake, I like the Klipsch better but will see.

The great Steve Hoffman has Klipsch as his reference speaker. But I will see! Thanks for all the advice

Btbluesky…my goodness that’s a lot of power. Okay thanks

seems you can buy a new 509z for $8,500 plus shipping

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2047675.m570.l1313&_nkw=LUXMAN+L-509Z&_sacat=0

used ones and other slightly older models (even new) are also listed below the 5 new Z models.

meanwhile, the earlier 505 are listed for $2,800 new, and there are several models in between.

I would research the model’s reviews, feature differences.

Power: it takes double the wpc to make a +3db increase in volume, so the difference in 505’s 100wpc and 509’s 120 wpc is insignificant.

I’m not pushing the 505, just using it for example, Personally I would buy the pair I found and jason liked

https://reverb.com/item/67940102-luxman-amp-pre-amp-m02-c02-1980-d-gray?gspk=SGlmaXNoYXJrLVJldmVyYg%3D%3D&utm_campaign=Hifishark-Reverb&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=partnerstack-legacy

hifiengine has manuals

https://www.hifiengine.com/manual_library/luxman/c-02.shtml

https://www.hifiengine.com/manual_library/luxman/m-02.shtml

here it is with the 3rd piece, tuner

https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649977063-luxman-m-02-t-02-c-02/

I'm very tempted, gonna measure if it fits downstairs, then sell my Yamaha CR-1020

btw, REVERB definitely supports the buyer, completely and quickly resolved two issues for me.