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Offline rollo

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Re: Expectations Way Exceeded- Luxman L-590AX MK 2
« Reply #15 on: June 16, 2016, 06:40:02 AM »
 Much to be said about integrated solutions. Great choice Jim enjoy !!


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Offline James Edward

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Re: Expectations Way Exceeded- Luxman L-590AX MK 2
« Reply #16 on: July 04, 2016, 02:28:41 PM »
A month later...
I still wish I had gone the class A route much sooner. Nothing I've had comes close to this. I guess this something like what the SET fanatics hear.
No shit- I find myself wishing for winter- I feel guilty just wanting to listen on a gorgeous day.
Tone is beautiful, and somehow not totally euphonic- some recordings sound bad. Ironically, some of these are recordings I previously found quite satisfying.
The part that blows my mind in particular is the bass- it is both lower and tighter than ANY of the higher wattage amps I've used (Moscode, Bryston, Primaluna, Musical Fidelity, Conrad Johnson). And this from an integrated! It takes hold of the two 12" woofers of the Focus SE's, and doesn't let go.
I say that about the bass because of the power rating- 30 class A watts, not something you'd necessarily expect.
The mids and treble are liquid, fast, and hang in the air better than I have ever heard in my home.
More to come. I'm not a big believer in break-in, and this piece has been great right out of the box.
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Re: Expectations Way Exceeded- Luxman L-590AX MK 2
« Reply #17 on: July 04, 2016, 03:37:54 PM »
There's also an amplifier version for 2K. . Interesting!

http://www.musicdirect.com/p-256037-luxman-m-200-stereo-power-amp.aspx

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Re: Expectations Way Exceeded- Luxman L-590AX MK 2
« Reply #18 on: July 04, 2016, 04:55:51 PM »
That salada heatsink for single pair output stage! That means lots of class A bias!  :thumb:


Your pegged fun meter has me looking for a pair of Focus now too. Waited long enough!  Some of the best bass I've heard.
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Re: Expectations Way Exceeded- Luxman L-590AX MK 2
« Reply #19 on: July 22, 2016, 03:44:08 PM »
James, if it sounds anything like the MB-3045 monoblocks (I am upgrading for a customer), it is one nice amplifier.

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Re: Expectations Way Exceeded- Luxman L-590AX MK 2
« Reply #20 on: July 22, 2016, 04:24:35 PM »
Anybody know what class the M200 is?
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Re: Expectations Way Exceeded- Luxman L-590AX MK 2
« Reply #21 on: July 22, 2016, 05:39:17 PM »
Still loving this integrated. I'm 56 years old, and have been in this hobby since I was 14. Best piece I've ever bought. The only other thing that comes to mind is my discovery of ADS speakers in the late 70's / early 80's.

Luxman L- 590 AX MK2
Esoteric K-07X
Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Esprit SB
Audience Au24SE
PI Cat6
Spatial Audio M3 Turbo S
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