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Going linear - The Luxman 507ux

No one panic, but I just picked up the last Luxman 507ux in the US. About 110w/ch with power meters. 😀

Ill compare them directly with my Class Ds at home. 
erik_squires
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Just FYI, it seems there is another batch of 505ux on sale via the Agon and Excel Audio in Newport Beach.
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Might want to try the Luxman 590AXII. Several people I know have switched from the 509 to the 590 which has more of the CLASS A traits....Warmer/sweeter, better highs etc.  The 509 Mirrors the M900 Amps where the 590 is closer to the M800A profile which is more musical.
jetter
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riaa, I will be interested in your opinion of the 590 should you purchase it. What amp/pre are you using now?
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I wont be using a 590 unless I get too weak to carry the 100 pound amps around (Which could be any day now). My current inventory is:

Dag 400 Monos, ARC 160M Monos, ARC REF 10, Audio Note Jinro, Ayre KX-R Twenty, Pass Labs XA-25, Luxman C900/M900...and some older Multi Channel amp/pre combos (Arc/Conrad Johnson)

jetter
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Thanks riaa for the rundown.  Eirk,, I know you are not a pass fan, and I don't want to hijack your thread at all, so just one question for riaa.  The XA25 may be my next amp, probably unheard in advance but on a trial basis from Reno hifi.  So riaa, how do you rate the XA25 compared to your other amps?  
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