Luxman M-10X

M10x finally arrived after entire summer of waiting. About 5 months.

It’s so heavy that my wife hates to help carry it upstairs. Luxman puts some handles in the box, which I think is quite smart and useful.

It’s the definition of built like a tank. I don’t think I ever used this term before but M10x is it.

Onto the first impression - detail retrieval is best I have in my system and not even close. It’s also so quiet, I immediately notice movie dialogues are very clear. Can’t wait until it breaks in.
 
kzhtoo said:
M10x finally arrived after entire summer of waiting. About 5 months.

It’s so heavy that my wife hates to help carry it upstairs. Luxman puts some handles in the box, which I think is quite smart and useful.

It’s the definition of built like a tank. I don’t think I ever used this term before but M10x is it.

Onto the first impression - detail retrieval is best I have in my system and not even close. It’s also so quiet, I immediately notice movie dialogues are very clear. Can’t wait until it breaks in.
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The M-10X is on my very short list of amps to drive a pair of Magico A5's (ARC Ref 5 SE preamp). What does the rest of your system contain?

Thanks and enjoy!
 
mxk116 said:
The M-10X is on my very short list of amps to drive a pair of Magico A5's (ARC Ref 5 SE preamp). What does the rest of your system contain?

Thanks and enjoy!
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Magico S3, Esoteric N-05XD and pre-amp is TBD. Currently direct-driving from N-05XD and I must say this configuration is not losing much to my previous Diablo 300 integrated.

How do you like Ref 5SE? I’m thinking tube route and Ref 5SE is now at a good price.
 
kzhtoo said:
Magico S3, Esoteric N-05XD and pre-amp is TBD. Currently direct-driving from N-05XD and I must say this configuration is not losing much to my previous Diablo 300 integrated.

How do you like Ref 5SE? I’m thinking tube route and Ref 5SE is now at a good price.
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Wow, fairly similar signal chain. The ARC Ref5 SE is exceptional and punches above its weight class IMHO. It is very synergistic with the other components which includes an Esoteric K01XD and an Aurender N20. I was using an ARC Ref 150 SE amp but the bass was a bit anemic with the A5. I found a used Classe Delta stereo locally and traded the Ref150 SE for it. The Delta Stereo is certainly an improvement over the Ref150 SE, particularly in the bottom octaves, but I've been spoiled by the soundstage and musicality of the ARC components; the Delta Stereo sounds drier (not lean or thin) relatively speaking. I'm glad I made the move to the SS amp (a set of tubes is ferociously expensive now) but based on what I'm hearing now that the A5's are finally broken in, the M-10X will likely be a better match for me.

The Ref5 SE will stay but I'm also looking forward to hearing the Luxman preamp replacement for the C-900U when it becomes available.

Maybe Mike can shed some light of the Luxman preamp?
 
mxk116 said:
Wow, fairly similar signal chain. The ARC Ref5 SE is exceptional and punches above its weight class IMHO. It is very synergistic with the other components which includes an Esoteric K01XD and an Aurender N20. I was using an ARC Ref 150 SE amp but the bass was a bit anemic with the A5. I found a used Classe Delta stereo locally and traded the Ref150 SE for it. The Delta Stereo is certainly an improvement over the Ref150 SE, particularly in the bottom octaves, but I've been spoiled by the soundstage and musicality of the ARC components; the Delta Stereo sounds drier (not lean or thin) relatively speaking. I'm glad I made the move to the SS amp (a set of tubes is ferociously expensive now) but based on what I'm hearing now that the A5's are finally broken in, the M-10X will likely be a better match for me.

The Ref5 SE will stay but I'm also looking forward to hearing the Luxman preamp replacement for the C-900U when it becomes available.

Maybe Mike can shed some light of the Luxman preamp?
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I still have about 250 hours to go to find out if M10X would be a good match in my system. So far, it is promising.

Since both K01XD and N20 have master clock input, I think it’d be worthwhile for you to try a master clock. In my system, it was an eye opening experience.

As for pre-amp, I’m also waiting to hear new matching pre-amp for M10X.
 
kzhtoo said:
I still have about 250 hours to go to find out if M10X would be a good match in my system. So far, it is promising.

Since both K01XD and N20 have master clock input, I think it’d be worthwhile for you to try a master clock. In my system, it was an eye opening experience.

As for pre-amp, I’m also waiting to hear new matching pre-amp for M10X.
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A master clock (Cybershaft or Esoteric) will likely be the next piece of electronics I add. We're in the middle of renovating the part of our home where the 2 channel system resides so the entire system has been furloughed. Once the space is ready I will determine what acoustic treatment is necessary before I start adding or changing equipment. But your suggestion is spot on. I had a dCS Puccini master clock connected to a Puccini DAC/Transport before the Esoteric K01XD. The improvement was quite positive and not subtle.
 
Curious if anyone has compared or has thoughts on an M10x versus a pair of M900s in mono?
 
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