Going linear - The Luxman 507ux

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.

Sorry, @builder3 , and thanks for the extra info. :)