But for every rule there’s usually an exception - in this case it’s the Luxman L-509X. This is a fully loaded analogue amplifier. Anyone who thinks such a unit should also include digital inputs should know such modules are rarely great, even when fitted to high-end products – they...
The Luxman L-509X was not one of those products. In fact, this integrated amplifier first appealed to my heart. Right off the bat, even before I could describe its sound, I knew that the L-509X soundedrightas it drove the EgglestonWorks Kivas. But to responsibly write this review, I ...
Precision is the watchword in our lab reports, of course, and here it was soon clear that while the L-509X mightlookalmost identical to the L-590AXII [HFNApr ’16] its technical performance suggests a merger of the brand’s C-700u/M-700u pre/power [HFNSep ’15]. Indeed, where t...
Since then, I’ve been searching for a solid-state, integrated amp that would allow my M3’s to really sing. I was therefore especially delighted to take delivery of my review sample of the Luxman L-550AXII integrated amp. As they say here in Texas, “I have a dog in this hunt.”...