Luxman Integrated ?

NJPOLKER
NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
edited April 2014 in 2 Channel Audio
As some of you may have noticed I sold my Anthem pre2L to Conradicles/Eric and will sell the Belles 350a some day to a friend of mine.

So I am going buy something to replace them and am looking really hard at a IA. The IA will run with my Musical Fidelity A5 cdp and my SFGPD speakers. Naturally I am considering the MF A5 IA but may go a step farther. Is it farther or further? I think further but anyway.............I think I'll have to step up to something like the Luxman IA's to better the performance of the Belles/Anthem combo.

What do you guys/gals think?? I know it would be nice to demo components in my system but I'd have to travel too far unless I got lucky somehow and found something close. Not counting on that!!!

On another note LOL this thing of ours is crazy!! When I look back a half dozen years ago I was thinking about buying components that cost in the $300.00 each category. WTF did you guys do to me???

Thanks in advance for your support on this addiction.


http://app.audiogon.com/listings/solid-state-luxman-l-505ux-mint-integrated-amp-100-wpc-2014-02-15-integrateds-95691

http://app.audiogon.com/listings/solid-state-luxman-l507u-looks-new-with-power-cable-and-manual-in-origial-box-2014-02-15-integrateds-39701
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited February 2014
    This is exactly what I am thinking about.

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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,081
    edited February 2014
    That thing is beautiful.
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited February 2014
    NJPOLKER wrote: »
    This is exactly what I am thinking about.

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    I can't imagine how on earth you could go wrong with either the MF Integrated or this beautiful piece of equipment. I think your ears and your soul would go into orgasmic convulsions with one of these choices at the helm.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,963
    edited February 2014
    That Lux is darn Purdy. But....your giving up some horsepower there chief to the MF. As far as either being better than the Anthem/Belles combo....my guess is you'll give up some in top end and midrange bloom, but gain some sharper dynamics. Just my thought on it is all.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,287
    edited February 2014
    DSkip wrote: »
    Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I don't find that thing attractive in the least. To me it looks like a Marantz chassis with meters stuck in where the LCD would be. I bet the sound would be quite pleasing though.

    Shut up kiddo...you spent to much time looking at head unit bling...meters are cool
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,557
    edited February 2014
    Drew, look into the Musical Fidelity A1008 as well.
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited February 2014
    A MF A5 just popped up on the 'gon.

    Fair price - not the best but fair.

    Killer IA.

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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,963
    edited February 2014
    Speaking of MF...why is that darn Tri-vista 300 still so much coin ? Really want one...maybe Jesse can chime in on the differences between the tri-vista 300 and A1008.
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    edited February 2014
    Isn't the luxman class A?
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited February 2014
    tonyb wrote: »
    Speaking of MF...why is that darn Tri-vista 300 still so much coin ? Really want one...maybe Jesse can chime in on the differences between the tri-vista 300 and A1008.

    We are patiently waiting Jesse

    I gotta look at the tri-vista I guess.
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited February 2014
    erniejade wrote: »
    Isn't the luxman class A?

    I do believe they manufacture both a and a/b Take a peek http://www.luxman.co.jp/global/product/index.html#h3
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,557
    edited February 2014
    tonyb wrote: »
    Speaking of MF...why is that darn Tri-vista 300 still so much coin ? Really want one...maybe Jesse can chime in on the differences between the tri-vista 300 and A1008.

    If you're referring to that one listed at Audiogon right now, I doubt he'll get that price.

    I don't know all the differences as I haven't heard the A1008. Ask Troy, he's heard both and now owns the A1008. The Tri-Vista was a limited production IA using sub-miniature tubes with similar characteristics to the 12AX7 in the pre amp and is more powerful than the A1008. The A1008 uses 6922's I believe.
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited February 2014
    DSkip wrote: »
    Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I don't find that thing attractive in the least. To me it looks like a Marantz chassis with meters stuck in where the LCD would be. I bet the sound would be quite pleasing though.


    Attachment not found.

    Hey Skippy,
    That thing is ugly to me!! I like Marantz products though. Isn't beautiful we have so many choices ??
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  • stretchl
    stretchl Posts: 1,334
    edited February 2014
    I just visited that Luxman page. Those folks need a good copy writer. Damned thing is unreadable.
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited February 2014
    stretchl wrote: »
    I just visited that Luxman page. Those folks need a good copy writer. Damned thing is unreadable.

    Did you visit the Luxman Japanese Page? Not to worry, let the higher note comes to a rescue for you.

    http://onahighernote.com/luxman/
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited February 2014
    DSkip wrote: »
    Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I don't find that thing attractive in the least. To me it looks like a Marantz chassis with meters stuck in where the LCD would be. I bet the sound would be quite pleasing though.


    Attachment not found.

    Luxman introduced the silver chassis in C-70F preamp and M-70F amp with meters in 2003. Now, who copies whom?
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  • leftwinger57
    leftwinger57 Posts: 2,917
    edited February 2014
    Skip this is from a picture.I know nothing of it's performance but on sheer looks I would give it a 9 in the bathing suit competition. Even higher end vintage Marantz are asking for and selling at very high prices. It's amost Mac meter eye candy but not really close. Me, I like black.
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  • stretchl
    stretchl Posts: 1,334
    edited February 2014
    megasat16 wrote: »
    Did you visit the Luxman Japanese Page? Not to worry, let the higher note comes to a rescue for you.

    http://onahighernote.com/luxman/

    MUCH BETTER! Thank you. :)
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited February 2014
    DSkip wrote: »
    Who copied who is irrelevant. It looks cheap to me. I actually think the marantz looks classier than the luxman does. I like meters too, but I hate the integration of them in this situation.

    Well, I can't say I like the Look on the Luxman Integrated but I dig for the C-70F and M-70F combo.

    I have never heard anyone who said Luxman looks cheap in the past. You are the first.

    But hey, I know not every man likes the girls with Beyonce rear or Beeber for that matter.

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    stretchl wrote: »
    MUCH BETTER! Thank you. :)

    You are welcome!
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,963
    edited February 2014
    F1nut wrote: »
    If you're referring to that one listed at Audiogon right now, I doubt he'll get that price.

    I don't know all the differences as I haven't heard the A1008. Ask Troy, he's heard both and now owns the A1008. The Tri-Vista was a limited production IA using sub-miniature tubes with similar characteristics to the 12AX7 in the pre amp and is more powerful than the A1008. The A1008 uses 6922's I believe.


    Thanks Jess, already knew about the tube variations between the two. I'm just curious as the Tri-vista even at a good used price is more than a used 1008. Wondering if the pre amp stage is beefed up some in the newer model. One would assume so anyway.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited February 2014
    That Luxman is SUPER sexy!
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited February 2014
    I lust for a Luxman integrated.
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited February 2014
    steveinaz wrote: »
    I lust for a Luxman integrated.

    Hey Steve

    Which one. I ask for a reason of course!!
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited February 2014
    I think it's the 505 or 507UX.
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  • MADGSF
    MADGSF Posts: 603
    edited February 2014
    I have not heard a Luxman solid state integrated. I did hear the class A L-550Ax with a D-05 driving YG Acoustics Carmels at LSAF and loved the sound and the look. I don't think you can go wrong with any of the ones you listed.
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    marvda1 Posts: 4,901
    edited February 2014
    MADGSF wrote: »
    I have not heard a Luxman solid state integrated. I did hear the class A L-550Ax with a D-05 driving YG Acoustics Carmels at LSAF and loved the sound and the look. I don't think you can go wrong with any of the ones you listed.
    noooo, that was those $20k mit speaker cables.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,287
    edited February 2014
    DSkip wrote: »
    I don't remember seeing you there. Did you ever make it up to the third floor?

    It was a couple years back
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited April 2014
    I just noticed that the Luxman/s have tone controls!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why would that be????????????????????????????????????????
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  • MADGSF
    MADGSF Posts: 603
    edited April 2014
    DSkip sorry for the slow reply. This was at LSAF a few years ago when Russ had the LSiM 707, I have been absent for that for too many years.
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