Luxman D-08u

Mike

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Brought it home for a test drive...

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This is a home run! I love this piece. Resolution, yet, smooth and analog sounding. Wonderful midrange bloom, sweet top end, great bass.
 
What I'd like to know is how its internal DAC sounds via the digital inputs, and what level of stand alone DAC would you compare it to? i.e. is the Luxman's internal DAC sound quality in the 'same league' as the PS Audio DSD, Lumin A1 or S1, Berkeley Reference Series 2, or any other points of reference? TIA!
 
hongkong said:
and how is the sound, please ?
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Sweet. Smooth. Amazing separation. Instruments are placed in precise locations, with lots of air around them. 3D. Liquid, slightly bloom to the mids. Totally non-fatiguing.


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audio.bill said:
What I'd like to know is how its internal DAC sounds via the digital inputs, and what level of stand alone DAC would you compare it to? i.e. is the Luxman's internal DAC sound quality in the 'same league' as the PS Audio DSD, Lumin A1 or S1, Berkeley Reference Series 2, or any other points of reference? TIA!
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Ok, I will try.


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Mike said:
Sweet. Smooth. Amazing separation. Instruments are placed in precise locations, with lots of air around them. 3D. Liquid, slightly bloom to the mids. Totally non-fatiguing.


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Thank you very much.

Do you know the Marantz SA7S1 CD player ? I search perhaps to change it...but I live in France. Price for the Luxman is near 15000 euros includes taxes.
 
hongkong said:
Thank you very much.

Do you know the Marantz SA7S1 CD player ? I search perhaps to change it...but I live in France. Price for the Luxman is near 15000 euros includes taxes.
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I had the a Reference Marantz CD player once. It was gold in color. I forget the model. SA something?

Like Bill said, I too am interested to hear the USB DAC section of the D-08u.


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Mike said:
I had the a Reference Marantz CD player once. It was gold in color. I forget the model. SA something?

Like Bill said, I too am interested to hear the USB DAC section of the D-08u.


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Thanks.
I don't like listen music with USB DAC...I use it only in the plane with a cancel noise headphone.
 
Also look at the D-06u if only to be used as a disc player. About half the price and multiple rave reviews over the last couple of years.
 
I search just a SACD/CD or CD only with AES and clock input...What I have found is too expensive for me....
 
It appears that the most you are likely to find even on the highest Luxman or Esoteric model disc players for DAC inputs are SPDIF and USB.
 
hongkong said:
Thank you very much.

Do you know the Marantz SA7S1 CD player ? I search perhaps to change it...but I live in France. Price for the Luxman is near 15000 euros includes taxes.
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Since you like your current Marantz but are looking for an improvement, the newer Marantz SA-10 is reported to be a significant advance and would seem a logical candidate to consider. At least in the US at $7,000 retail it's less than half the price of the $15,000 Luxman D-08u. Hope this helps!
 
With AES and Clock, there are ESOTERIC GRANDIOSO ( 30000 Euros include taxes), and CEC TL2N ( 6000 euros) ...
 
audio.bill said:
Since you like your current Marantz but are looking for an improvement, the newer Marantz SA-10 is reported to be a significant advance and would seem a logical candidate to consider. At least in the US at $7,000 retail it's less than half the price of the $15,000 Luxman D-08u. Hope this helps!
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Now If only Marantz would bring in the champagne finish to the US. :(
 
Mike said:
The D-08u is so good, I’m keeping it at home and I just bought 35 new CD’s (I can’t remember the last time I bought CD’s!).

Audio.Bill nailed it with his original opinion of the D-08u:

http://www.audioshark.org/japanese-audio-accuphase-more-56/luxman-d-08u-cd-sacd-player-dac-7256.html


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Ha! Too funny. So to where are you feeding this signal to supply your Avantegarde speakers with this sound? Pray tell it wouldn't be through MSB...? Digitals only just started Mike!
 
sharkmouth said:
Ha! Too funny. So to where are you feeding this signal to supply your Avantegarde speakers with this sound? Pray tell it wouldn't be through MSB...? Digitals only just started Mike!
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It’s really improving. Just spinning CD’s, but will bring home an Aurender N10 to try the USB.

Would love to keep the MSB home, but it needs to be in the store for everyone to hear.
 
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