Luxman 590AX II Break-In

@jeffreyw 

Thanks very much for the update.  As I said, I find your thread quite interesting and informative as well.  Since I have a fair amount of experience with Sonus Faber monitors, and because they not only generally sound good, they generally have great eye appeal.  Perhaps your better half might be amenable to at least looking at them.  Your 590 would likely work very well.  

Full-disclosure; My Lux 550 AXII is powering my circa 2004 SF Guarneri Homage and I think the synergy is excellent.  Some "experts" have insisted that I need more juice on tap.  Maybe, maybe not.   I can listen for hours without fatigue or losing interest. I have a pair of REL T5x but they are not always plugged in unless I want to rock the Casbah..  But, stating the obvious- our hobby is so personal and subjective  that only you and your wife will really know what works for you.

After many years of audiophilia, one thing I've learned is that tossing a lot of coinage at real or perceived deficiencies is not always productive nor prudent.

This wind bag now rests his case. :)

I can listen for hours without fatigue or losing interest.

That is all that matters.

Well, one thing for sure. I'm really glad we found the culprit and the impedance curve.  I was starting to wonder if my speakers were actually severely underpowered.  The difference in mine and the OP's makes me feel a lot less like goiing out to spend $20k on a new amp. 😂

why is this surprisingref ones are too small for that space you need a subwoofer

Dave and Troy

Sudio intellect nj

kef reference dealer

EQUIPMENT UPDATE

I want to update the members who were interested in what I chose for equipment. I have traded in the Luxman for a pair of McIntosh MC 611 monoblocks and a C2700 tube preamp. During my day of extensive auditioning, I found the McIntosh sound best to my liking. I love tubes and their warmth; the McIntosh sound was the closest to an all-tube system, with the benefit of having a portable "nuclear powerplant" driving the speakers. 

I immensely enjoyed the Luxman M10X, which was slightly less warm but more analytical (in a very good way) than the Mac. The Gryphon Diablo 300 was also a stunner! But after careful reflection, my heart kept coming back to the McIntosh sound. To my ears, warmth outweighs a more analytical presentation. I will give an update as to the performance in my room when I receive the components. It should take at least eight weeks for delivery. Now I must jump down the "rabbit hole" in selecting power cords for the monoblocks! 

I like to thank all for their help in trying to figure out my bass issues. BTW, I plan on hitting the MegaMillions on Tuesday night and will add the Luxman and Gryphon to my stable! 😉