New Luxman M900u/C900u Review

Luxman makes some amazing gear. I'm enjoying my Luxman D-08u SACD / DAC immensely.

Thanks again Mike.
 
I’ve heard this combo in Mike’s store driving the B&W 800 D3s. It looks great and sounds terrific.
 
So, who has a Luxman amp. I'm stil wanting a ss amp. I just like the sound of tubes. There is something to them. They seem to sing with non electronic instruments and voices. Wondering if luxman can do the same.
 
Kingrex said:
So, who has a Luxman amp. I'm stil wanting a ss amp. I just like the sound of tubes. There is something to them. They seem to sing with non electronic instruments and voices. Wondering if luxman can do the same.
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Coming from the tube world, there are only a handful, a real small handful of amps that can make you ultimately forget tube amps:

1. Pass XA.5 series
2. D’ag S250
3. MBL 9008/9011
4. Boulder 2160
5. First Watt SIT-3

There are a few other esoteric ones like the Audia Flight Strumento No. 4 PERHAPS.

The Luxman M900’s are amazing amps, but they aren’t tube amp replacements.

Joe - any other thoughts here?
 
Mike said:
Coming from the tube world, there are only a handful, a real small handful of amps that can make you ultimately forget tube amps:

1. Pass XA.5 series
2. D’ag S250
3. MBL 9008/9011
4. Boulder 2160
5. First Watt SIT-3

There are a few other esoteric ones like the Audia Flight Strumento No. 4 PERHAPS.

The Luxman M900’s are amazing amps, but they aren’t tube amp replacements.

Joe - any other thoughts here?
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Mike,
The mention of the Audia Flight amp is interesting. Have you had a chance to hear the it in a good setting?
thanks,
Anshul
 
Mike said:
Coming from the tube world, there are only a handful, a real small handful of amps that can make you ultimately forget tube amps:

1. Pass XA.5 series
2. D’ag S250
3. MBL 9008/9011
4. Boulder 2160
5. First Watt SIT-3

There are a few other esoteric ones like the Audia Flight Strumento No. 4 PERHAPS.

The Luxman M900’s are amazing amps, but they aren’t tube amp replacements.

Joe - any other thoughts here?
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The amps above may make you want to forget tubes, yes, but I never heard solid state sound like tubes, SS possessing a warmer sound, yes.


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I have been a tube guy for a LONG time.
I currently own several of the vintage heavy hitters. I.E. Eico HF-87 (EL34) , Harmon Kardon Citation II (KT88), McIntosh MC30's (6L6) and others.
I auditioned a Luxman M600 and a Pass XA30.5 last year. Both 30 watt class A amps.
Ended up keeping the 30.5 and put all the other tube amps on the shelf with no intention of pulling them out anytime soon.
The Luxman was very good but I felt the fatter bass of the Pass was more to my liking.
Everyone has their own preferences. I find the Pass to be very enjoyable, having the rich warm seductive mids and highs reminiscent of tubes along with a more controlled (yet full) bass associated with S.S.
 
Mike said:
Coming from the tube world, there are only a handful, a real small handful of amps that can make you ultimately forget tube amps:

1. Pass XA.5 series
2. D’ag S250
3. MBL 9008/9011
4. Boulder 2160
5. First Watt SIT-3

There are a few other esoteric ones like the Audia Flight Strumento No. 4 PERHAPS.

The Luxman M900’s are amazing amps, but they aren’t tube amp replacements.

Joe - any other thoughts here?
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Mike, apologies for straying a little further off topic, but two questions:
1- Does the Gryphon Antileon EVO make your list?
2- How does the sound character of the Boulder 1160 differ from the 2160?
 
GSOphile said:
Mike, apologies for straying a little further off topic, but two questions:
1- Does the Gryphon Antileon EVO make your list?
2- How does the sound character of the Boulder 1160 differ from the 2160?
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Mike,
Do you think any of the Gryphons have a tube-like character? Also, Boulder was supposed to be clean and somewhat sterile sounding -- is the sound signature change in the latest models? If yes, have you had a chance to audition the new Boulder integrated amp?
Thanks,
Anshul
Anshul
 
apdoc2004 said:
Mike,
Do you think any of the Gryphons have a tube-like character? Also, Boulder was supposed to be clean and somewhat sterile sounding -- is the sound signature change in the latest models? If yes, have you had a chance to audition the new Boulder integrated amp?
Thanks,
Anshul
Anshul
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No. They are a darker solid state sound. The new Boulder is a stark contrast from the old Boulder sound. Yes, we own the new Boulder integrated amp and it’s fabulous. Wonderful. LOVE it.



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