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    Re: Luxman incoming....

    I think the 509x would be better....newer design, headroom, and much cooler temp wise and nicer looks......just a guess and an opinion though.
    On the plus side the 590 is all class A although only 30 watts.
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    Re: Luxman incoming....

    Quote Originally Posted by Dguitarnut View Post
    I think the 509x would be better....newer design, headroom, and much cooler temp wise and nicer looks......just a guess and an opinion though.
    On the plus side the 590 is all class A although only 30 watts.
    590 actually benches at 90+ watts.


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    Re: Luxman incoming....

    Is Luxmans website wrong? The 509x is at 120watts at 8 ohms same as Diablo 120

    The L-590AX MK II draws upon Luxman's decades of experience in amplifier design to deliver an exquisite combination of rich sonic expression, fine detail, wide bandwidth and dynamic gusto. Stereo output is rated at 30W per channel into 8Ω and 60W per channel into 4Ω.


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    Re: Luxman incoming....

    Omg! Did I just correct Mike!
    i have graduated!
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    Re: Luxman incoming....

    Quote Originally Posted by Dguitarnut View Post
    Omg! Did I just correct Mike!
    i have graduated!
    HiFi News put both on the bench. The 590 was 97 watts into 8 ohms. The 509 was a ballsy 147.

    Unlike the Class D ding-dongs, the Japanese always woefully underrate their amps.


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    Re: Luxman incoming....

    What! That was in Celsius watts? Hifi news is UK based....
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    Re: Luxman incoming....

    Quote Originally Posted by Mike View Post
    HiFi News put both on the bench. The 590 was 97 watts into 8 ohms. The 509 was a ballsy 147.

    Unlike the Class D ding-dongs, the Japanese always woefully underrate their amps.


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    Quite a bit underrated! Who would expect this from a 30w Class A amp! http://www.luxman.com/files/HFN_Luxm...XII_lowres.pdf

    "I got a real surprise when firing-up Luxman’s L-590AXII on the test bench because, unlike the on-line ‘reviews’ that proclaim this amplifier ‘outputs 30W/8ohm and 60W/4ohm’ (a fact dotingly reprinted from Luxman’s press release and user manual), HFN can reveal the figures are actually 2x95W and 2x165W into 8/4ohm. Quite a difference, as I’m sure you’ll agree! Perhaps Luxman means that the first 30W are delivered in Class A (power consumption at 2x30W/8ohm output is 265W)? Either way, the dynamic output of the balanced power amp section suggests very little additional headroom at 97W and 180W into 8/4ohm with electronic protection activating at 303W and 170W into 2/1ohm loads, respectively [see Graph 1, below]. Still, the maximum 13A current capability (at <1% THD) is muscular enough for a 30-watter."

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    Here is a quick video of the Luxman L-590AX Mark II 24hrs into the break in. Loving the faster Vu meters. https://youtu.be/uo6ODDP1fJk



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    Re: Luxman incoming....

    Wow! Love it.
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    Re: Luxman incoming....

    That sounds awesome!!


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    It's a work in progress obviously since the room has zero treatment and is 26x31 so the front wall needs to be tamed a bit.

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    Luxman L-590 with the new Chord Qutest DAC https://youtu.be/LBpPAd-graw



    Last edited by joeinid; February 15, 2018 at 11:35 PM.

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    Re: Luxman incoming....

    Serge....
    Great project. The Luxman amp is a beauty.
    BTW...my cats in Paris are Stereophiles ( they are 2 ) and they told me that they are waiting for you !


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    Quote Originally Posted by Jerome W View Post
    Serge....
    Great project. The Luxman amp is a beauty.
    BTW...my cats in Paris are Stereophiles ( they are 2 ) and they told me that they are waiting for you !


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    Thanks Jerome! Would love to visit, perhaps next year my friend!

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheOctopus View Post
    Thanks Jerome! Would love to visit, perhaps next year my friend!
    Luxman incoming....


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    How old are the power amps in the Luxman line-up? Are the integrates newer?
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    Waiting for the 509X to come to my local Bangkok dealer; I really want this amp. Expecting price to come in around 250,000baht.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheOctopus View Post
    Here is a quick video of the Luxman L-590AX Mark II 24hrs into the break in. Loving the faster Vu meters. https://youtu.be/uo6ODDP1fJk



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    Re: Luxman incoming....

    Would really like to see a comparison between the Luxman 590axii and Pass int 60.

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    ^ Then buy both and compare?

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    Re: Luxman incoming....

    Quote Originally Posted by dznutz View Post
    ^ Then buy both and compare?
    Sounds like something I’d do.
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    Its something Im always doing... theres no replacement for living with a new piece of gear in your home. A side by side comparison reveals all.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dznutz View Post
    Its something Im always doing... theres no replacement for living with a new piece of gear in your home. A side by side comparison reveals all.

    I'm retired and poor. Well, sort of anyway.

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