Let's see those Luxman!

Yes, the NQ-150 is a very nice EL84 integrated with a very good phono stage and tone controls. Looks pretty cool too!

 

Some shots I took of a friends Luxman gear...

 

Happy about seeing this thread.

A Luxman integrated is my next purchase down the line. Style, quality....and drum roll...tone controls and VU’s. They have it dialed for me.

 

Damn that's baller system!

 

Coming from a fellow member of the East Bay Luxman Appreciation Society, that means a lot!

 

I don't think you'd regret it. I switched from McIntosh separates to a Luxman integrated and felt it was an upgrade. The sound is top notch but the build quality and level of finish will leave you speechless.

 

Well it really is a very clean Luxman system! That amp and preamp are so nice and will last for a lifetime.

 

That is a classic Luxman amp. Those transformers are so nice!

 

Stealing the DA-06 from the L-509x in my living room really sealed the deal there. The CL-38uC's XLR inputs are true balanced inputs with transformers, but thus are limited to a low 2.5v inputs which the DA-06 provides. I've never had better synergy with a DAC. I have more contemporary DACs which likely measure much better on paper but just don't compare.

 

If the D-06u CD player is my DA-06 DAC but with a CD transport, that's the one I'd suggest looking out for. Those old TI PCM1792 chips do wonders with the Luxman house sound.

 

Well, I’m hoping Luxman adds a few more models in between the D-03X and D-10X that they just released, preferably with units that have both SACD and MQA CD capabilities. I don’t have any MQA CDs right now, but it’d be nice for down the road.

 

The D-07X is coming. No concrete details yet; maybe Q1 or Q2 2021. Will play SACDs.

 

But will there be any models between the 03X and 07X? I’m guessing the 07X will be close to $8,000. I was hoping for a model more in the price range of the D-05U, or around $4-5000.

 

My TT.

 

These pieces look incredible! Do they sound as good as they look?

 

Best I could manage with a cheap compact camera of my L-509x

 

My friend runs a DA-06 in an all Shindo system and it sounds great.

 

Total wow!

 

and just what is that house sound you refer to...?

next week i will in store demo a 505 and 507ux mark 2 and bring one of them home to spend some time with.

 

...crickets chirping! i should have posted my query elsewhere and not in this thread. if you’re seeing this and have the ability to delete this and the prior post, by all means do so.

 

No need to take your ball and go home.. lol

My L550- Neutral to Warm, very detailed top to bottom. The only change I would ever make is to its big brother the L590.

 

thanks!

 

I remember when I replaced my POS but TOTL Sony 900ES receiver with a Luxman M120a and a Creek OBH-12 passive pre. Big improvement in sound. I like that some of the newer gear still has that "40 year old" look (Rolltides' preamp). Actually when I bought the M120a from Marty at HiQ audio for $200, he included the C-120a pre but it had some static so I gave it back. Did not know of deoxit back then. Both pieces were trade-ins and minty at the time(1996ish).

 

i feel a little badly for hijacking the thread, but i would be moving from a phalanx of vintage sansui and marantz, so maybe i'm in a similar position to where you were.