Going linear - The Luxman 507ux

Well this thread gave me the kick in the pants to today drive deep into Los Angeles to check out the 509x and the m900u + c900u. I liked the 509x a lot with the TAD Me1 speakers. So much so that I am considering the Tad Me1 in lieu of the bigger speakers I had in mind.

I then heard the same equipment switched over to the m900u and c900u. What a shocker. Music that I have used to demo for ages never sounded as good as with this amp and preamp. I am going to buy the m900u not sure which way to go with a pre.

I tested out the LOUDNESS and TONE controls on the 509x but the change in the sound was not that prominent when I heard it. Mind you I did not have my glasses on and was operating a little blind. The tune that was playing maybe not the best to hear these features at work.

Also, I'm sorry, but do audiphile power connectors have to be the size of a soda can? I mean really? Like I have so many power conditioners I can afford to block 3 other outlets and move furniture in order to plug the things in. Give me a break.

I realize what you bought, erik. I'm just saying the change was huge with the Red Wave cord.  More so than any cable of any kind I've ever bought. I'm not in an apartment, but our house was built in 1952, the wiring is far from modern.

yyzsantabarbara,

"I liked the 509x a lot...... I then heard the same equipment switched over to the m900u and c900u. What a shocker."

You are not making this easy, you know.

As far as "loudness" goes, it is much less prominent if the music is played louder which it might have been during the demo. It "works" the best in the apartment at night. Kind of when you do not want to wake up others. Luxman "loudness" is done well. Not overly aggressive like some (in the past, not many around these days), but still there.

@glupson My broke ___ did not want to like the m900u as much as I did. Unfortunately I loved it and I have heard quite a variety of good amps over the years. I think it is the best amp I have heard (for my tastes).

Dealer was saying it is the extra current (not watts) that was making the biggest difference to what we were hearing. The 509x is very good and maybe with a more sensitive speaker the differences may not have been as prominent.