@Maguair, what are you looking for in terms of sound signature for your 2ch?
I just got the Luxman 509X, so not broken in, but initial thoughts are that it is more on the neutral side, not that warm. It sounds fantastic, crisp yet sweet highs, mids are full, and tight bass. With my MLs it is fairly transparent, so source is really important. I am looking forward to seeing what happens when it settles a bit more. It only has a few hours on it now.
I have heard the Diablo 300 and it is a great integrated and it slightly more on the warmer side. Though for the price you are getting close to some great separates. You could get the Luxman m900u + preamp for close to Diablo 300's price. The m900u is the closest I have heard to combine the lushness of tube + power of ss. This is with the usual caveat that it's a personal preference and it's all about synergy with speakers.
I just got the Luxman 509X, so not broken in, but initial thoughts are that it is more on the neutral side, not that warm. It sounds fantastic, crisp yet sweet highs, mids are full, and tight bass. With my MLs it is fairly transparent, so source is really important. I am looking forward to seeing what happens when it settles a bit more. It only has a few hours on it now.
I have heard the Diablo 300 and it is a great integrated and it slightly more on the warmer side. Though for the price you are getting close to some great separates. You could get the Luxman m900u + preamp for close to Diablo 300's price. The m900u is the closest I have heard to combine the lushness of tube + power of ss. This is with the usual caveat that it's a personal preference and it's all about synergy with speakers.