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Luxman Integrated - What do they sound like

Hi Everyone,

I'm considering getting myself a late 2018 Christma present or early 2019 birthday present.

Modern Luxman reviews are really hard to come by, and are generally just superlative without being very qualitative. I mean, it's all "rah rah rah!! " and no actual details.
For anyone who has listened to them lately, can you tell me what they actually sound like in comparison to other nice amps I might have heard?

Thank you,
Erik


erik_squires
joshfilm
70 posts
 
Erik,
what are you using for a front end? 
J
erik_squires OP
16,134 posts
 
@joshfilm
Mytek Brooklyn DAC. 


Best,

E
freesole
159 posts
 
@erik_squires It is Accuphase that is a lot more expensive in the US than Luxman. It used to be that Luxman was quite a bit more pricey than in Japan as well but following a change in the US distributor, the prices came down quite drastically. 
erik_squires OP
16,134 posts
 
Thanks @freesole

Erik
joshfilm
70 posts
 
Erik,
Have you ever tried using your Brooklyn DAC as a preamp? Or is that just the “+” model that has that feature?
i generally have preferred to have a preamp in the mix but have also had very successful results going direct from DAC/preamp to Amplifier (and specifically to the 600a, though I don’t want to beat a dead horse).
That said, I also downsized to an integrated, so I know where you are coming from.
Just worth exploring all options to maximize musical preeentation/enjoyment.
j
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