Luxman L505u . . . why not?

Feb. 2010, Page 47,49.

Chashas1 Thanks for that thread. I am aware that my NS1000x's are monitors. They (or the 1000M, described by Bwcanuck in your post, the little sister of the 1000x, with lesser bass, lighter box, etc.) were at one time government broadcast studio standard monitors in some European countries.

Today I spent some time listening to a new Luxman 509u. It is very detailed, clean, and balanced, but maybe lacks the warmth and silkiness of the old Luxmans. I would need some side-by-side listening to confirm that. I was using it to compare some B&Ws (my current rear speakers), and found a very interesting tweak for the 805N that I'd like to discuss once I find an appropriate board.

I'll try to get to other new Luxmans tomorrow and next week. I found a mega-store that has a decent stereo dept with nice listening rooms in its basement. They had a Leben in there, too, but I've kind of lost interest in that.

Actually, the Yammies are sensitive, it doesn't take much to drive them at all, and they sound brilliantly clear even at extremely low volume.

Jim, you are so lucky to get to hear all those different models....I feel like I'm a backwoods yokel compared to that.
I know your yammies are sensitive, from what I've been told they need something that will control the bass better than a Leben. I think it's good you've moved on.
Have fun! Lucky....

Thanks Brian, I am still waiting for the Feb issue.
Mark

Please post a detailed report after your Luxman arrives!

I have had my L-590A II for a week now and I not only am very pleased but pleasantly surprised. I say surprised because it far exceeds my expectations.

My main goal from switching from my McIntosh MC402 and C46 was hopes of a better match with my speakers; I have heard my speakers at a show where they sounded better than I had at home, by quite a bit frankly. My thoughts of change was based on various setups I know the founder used with them.

The clarity/transparancy of this amp is far greater than any others I have owned and the bass is far superior to what I had with the Mac gear, in fact both the bass and transparency are simply incredible, I cannot over state either enough. One could easily confuse the two setups as having the reverse in wattage.

There a songs even played via my tuner where I simply amazed, including hearing details I'd never knew existed.

The Mac gear is laid back and I have accused some past speakers of being recessed in the midrange, where I now think it had more to do with the Mac gear. (I sure would like to have some past speakers back to hear with this amp.) I don't like sounding so critical of the Mac and that isn't my intent, it is just that the Luxman is that much better. (I usually like to say here, IMO, but man, there is no denying that the Luxman is better. Now there "may" be some things that some would prefer with the Mac gear, but that doesn't negate the obvious.)

Great dynamics with the Luxman and I was hoping to get more depth using Class A, think 3D, which it achieves.

The L-590A II is a great piece indeed. I will say that it is very revealing and if one has speakers on the bright side, it'll show it and I suspect it could be too much for you. Pair it well and you will be rewarded.

Brian