Luxman Integrated - What do they sound like

@erik_squires 
That 5.1 build sounds pretty epic! 
The only advice/experience that I can lend is that it is well worth putting the 5.1 away for a bit to aim for big gains in a stereo setup. I ended up listening to much more music and replaced much of my tv and film watching with long listening sessions. Secondly, its amazing how far a well setup stereo can go to delivering an immersive soundtrack experience. I too will likely get back to 5.1 (or more) one day, but the satisfaction of a few years spent in pure stereo have been life-(habit-)changing.  There are workarounds to having a preamp, so explore until the music sounds great and makes you rush home every day a little faster to get back in the listening seat. That was the real result of getting it right. Fun times ahead.
J

Luxman assistance needed please; Will a Luxman Integrated amp purchased from Japan which states "AC 100V 50Hz/60Hz" work correctly in the USA or is there a problem?
I'm guessing that because the unit is Japan 100V so I'd need to use with the step-down transformer, am I correct?

@lak

Yes, you will, unfortunately and it will be a big one, but even a 3,000 VA unit is under $200
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E

I completely agree with Steve Huff's review of the Luxman 590-AXII.  I purchased one last year to simplify my setup and have been totally pleased with the purchase.  

I love the sound in my system and the looks!

I was able to sell off my separate amp, pre-amp and phono stage.  These combined separates had a retail of $13500 without cables. 

My separates were:

Zesto Audio Andros 1.0 Tube phono stage - $3500
Classè Sigma SSP 7.1 chl SS pre-amp / processor - $5500
Sanders Sound ESL Mark II SS amp - $4500

I have a pair of Martin Logan Montis speakers.  I was fearful of going to the Luxman with only 60wpc into 4 ohms. The Sanders Sound amp had over 700wpc into 4 ohms.  But the Montis have a step-up built into them and really don't need so much power.  The Luxman seems to have power-a-plenty to drive them.  Fears were dispelled, after a few minutes listening to the Luxman / Montis pairing.

It does get warmer than the Sanders Sound, which was really cool given its power rating.  The Luxman also has a slight transformer noise, if you get really close to it.  From normal listening distances, you cannot hear it.

While the phono stage built into the Luxman is wonderful, I felt that it was not a perfect match for my Ortofon Cadenza Black.  The gain is just not sufficient.  So, I added a Bob's Devices Sky 20 SUT between my VPI Classic 4 and the Luxman phono stage input.  The Luxman is a delightful MM phono stage, which is what I now have it set to.  I love this combination and the convenience of not having to turn something else on and letting it warm up (i.e. the Zesto Andros). 

Thanks and kind regards,
Jason  

Hi @jasonsim
I'm curious what you feel the warm up time for the Luxman is.
Best,
E