Luxman m-900u owners - quick question

@ yyzsantabarbara

I am also thinking about the right preamp match for my Pass Labs XA 60.8. Current ideas are Pass Labs XP22 oder Luxman C900u or Benchmark LA4/HPA4. 
What is you experience with Benchmark preamp, especially compared to Luxman C900 and other preamps you heard? I think the Benchmark has a very interesting concept concerning volume control, which I think is crucial overall.

thanks, Robert 

 

I have the pass x350.8 and loved the sound of it but the problem is it heats up my bedroom like crazy and in summer its tough to run. I wonder if the luxman will run cooler than the pass and if it will be tonally warmer since im really chasing a rich tone right now.

@smodtactical 

I am also interested to hear how Pass compares to Luxman.

Based on what I’ve heard/read the 900u is not a punchy amp. The 350.8 seems to be fuller sounding with more bass.

They are identitically priced here in Sweden.

Interesting. I am guessing the fact that Jay likes the m900u so much that its probably the more forward / thinner sounding than the pass. Jay likes a very fast, hyper-detailed type of sound and that is definitely not my sound. But I have no idea, have not heard it.

Ref Luxman m-900u 12v trigger
 
The phone jack is actually a 12v trigger if you look in the cable plastic end yo will see a red and greed red is the positive do not connect in reverse.
You just have to make your own cable not that hard.
I tested it and it works but does not work with 5v  Mcintosh for that you can buy a cheap relay trigger off amazon with a 12v supply so the 5v will trigger the relay and the relay will send 12v to the luxman. Hope that helps