Heaven or Hell? ...... 6 months with the Luxman L-507z

[@connorduke4619]

Denon is actually older, they released their 110 series amp and CD player a few years back to celebrate their 110 years in the business!

[@LuxAudio389]

You're going to like the 509z even more. I moved from a 509x to the 509z in the fall. I'm surprised your 509x customers didn't wait for the 509z. And yes I agree with what you get in tonality, sustain, decay, instrument separation, and soundsrage is undoubtedly impressive, from AC/DC to Sinatra to Freya Ridings and her licely voice and piano. The sustain of an electric guitar in rock like AC/DC or Guns N Roses is so natural and evident. Any one who owns this piece and has heard or played with a live electric guitar will immediately know how good Luxman's new Z line can recreate that sustain and power. Cheers from the 🇺🇲

[@vinha916]

509z or M-10x?

[@LuxAudio389]

Cost no object, certainly the M10x with the C10x.

[@hawkmoon369]

Got the 509z 3 weeks ago and its superb i had naim 300dr before moving to luxman no regrets

[@LuxAudio389]

@@hawkmoon369 Congratulations! You will love it. When it's fully broken in it gets much better. I can't see myself upgrading it. 👍

[@vinha916]

@@hawkmoon369 I have a pair sopra 2, was thinking getting 509z but I lean forward M10x. prolly decide to buy next wêek.

[@martingrindley2933]

Mine went back to Luxman in December as it wouldn't stay on after the starting cycle, was less than 12 months old they still have it but thankfully the distributor lent me the demo model

[@as9639]

Great review . The additional features over the previous model are welcome but removing the REC connections and Monitor control was a huge disappointment particularly for an amp at this price point.

[@1999zrx1100]

Was a McIntosh fan for many years but started having Firmware issues that required leaving the amp at my local dealer for 6-8 weeks. That wasn’t going to happen. So out with that and in came the Luxman 590axII, no firmware thankfully. All the reviews I read and watched were exactly my impression when I finally heard one for the first time. My dealer also sells Harbeth so I could audition the unit with what I currently have. The fit and finish is beautiful, sound quality is something I’ve never experienced, detail I’ve never heard before wether it’s vinyl, CD, or tape yet not the listening fatigue I use to experience with the McIntosh. Sure it’s an expensive piece but it’s the heart of the system so it makes sense to me. You’re right about the Phono Stage, amazing! Something you have to pay extra for on an Accuphase by the way. Certainly this is my forever intergraded. 😎

[@curtisayers7933]

That’s disappointing about the McIntosh. Which model did you have?

[@stephenbrickwood5148]

Another great presentation, thank you, I use a restored vintage Luxman and it is an absolute joy. One day I might be able to upgrade to a modern Luxman especially like the L595, but I wonder how it would compare to the L509z now? All the best.

[@ginohernandez1464]

Nice review. Thank you, Gino

[@robmoores6078]

I’ve currently got the L-550AXii and think this has got to be my next amplifier. Pretty sure my speakers will benefit from the extra power.

[@EliteAudioUK]

Hi Rob, great to hear from you. The 507z is a significant step up from what you have. Please get in touch if you'd like some figures :) Cheers, Mark

[@robmoores6078]

Thanks Mark. Hope you are keeping well. I’ll drop you a line tomorrow……😁

[@ziggecat7]

It would be interesting to hear your opinion about rhe German brand "Accustic Arts". Especially The new integrated "Power 3".😊

[@justasimplefox]

Nice! Or the Norma Revo IPA 140..less expensive

[@EliteAudioUK]

Good morning and thank you for the message. I have not done that comparison but I really rate the Accustic Arts products. Beautifully made. Cheers, Mark :)

[@geraldgreene5563]

Great review

[@michaelbrady9364]

Would liked to have seen it paired with speakers.

[@EliteAudioUK]

Hi Michael and thank you for your message. I was using the amplifier with a pair of Revival Audio Atalante 5's. Great combination :) Cheers, Mark

[@greencraig8570]

I wonder what speakers the Luxman pairs best with?

[@hawkmoon369]

Excellent review.will it drive focal sopra 2.

[@KG5SNU]

Nice review

[@EliteAudioUK]

Good morning - thank you, thats really appreciated. Cheers, Mark :)

[@hawkmoon369]

Do luxman ship the unit to Ireland with a 3 pin powerkord.

[@bogdantirea6085]

I see this product have issues with treble, at least for you. How much we have to throw thru window to have all instruments reproduced distinguishable ?

[@fightsong03]

How is the headphone output? Enough power to drive power hungry planer magnetic phones?

[@EliteAudioUK]

Good afternoon and thank you for the message. Interestingly, I tested them with a Planar headphone and they were driven very nicely! (Erzetich). Cheers, Mark :)

[@kjellhedberg1199]

Try the old Luxman M-03 with a modern state of a art pre amp and dito dac.

[@manny2230]

Hi. Enjoyed your review on a Saturday morning. Got a question for you. What speakers would be a brilliant pairing to this luxman?

[@EliteAudioUK]

Good morning and thank you for the feedback, it is appreciated :) There are a great number of speakers that would partner well with the L-507z. I think that is part of the appeal and the versatility of this amplifier. I personally love it. Cheers, Mark :)

[@mariocassar3117]

But…..why is the price X 3 in Europe, that paid in Japan?

[@baronofgreymatter14]

Im running the 507Z with cornwall IVs match made in heaven

[@EliteAudioUK]

Love the Cornwall speakers, some of the finest from Klipsch! Thanks for the comment :) Cheers, Mark

[@darrenmorley7453]

Ah . This was going to be my question until I read this thread. I have the forte IV so this is worth a demo with this amp in your opinion?

[@baronofgreymatter14]

@@darrenmorley7453Absolutely, i think you will be well pleased

[@baronofgreymatter14]

@@darrenmorley7453 Yes id try it

[@rocky6113]

@@darrenmorley7453what are you currently using with your forte IVs?

[@donaldcadoret4653]

Is Luxman in the same league as Accuphase?

[@EliteAudioUK]

Hi Donald, both are good and we have had clients move from Accuphase to Luxman. They don't sound the same and its a case of trying both and finding what you like. The Accuphase equivalent amplifiers seem to be more expensive (in the UK anyway). Cheers, Mark :)

[@violin-schwerin]

yes. very different though. accuphase seems to work with any speaker, while Luxman (tube amps anyway) are much more selective

[@louisdefunes8952]

Of course it's well packed and very good built and sound quality.. What do you expect of €9500.- Ohh, yeah don't get me wrong i like the looks and quality of Luxman as well(but cannot afford it), but for that money(and less) there's so many to buy.. But maybe i'm wrong..

[@1061shrink1061]

HI Gary, David C here... Lovely looking bit of kit, I have the 509X which Luxman themselves suggest still manages to stay ahead of the new 507z, but not quite at 509z level, which I guess is to be expected. I don't think my 509 is in any danger of going anywhere!

[@EliteAudioUK]

Hi David, thank you for the message. The 509x is a fantastic amplifier. If you ever feel tempted to move to the new 509z, please message me directly and I'll do something special for you ;) [e-mail] Cheers, Mark :)

[@bigdon3975]

Is there the Tone control nobs Not in Center in the Frontplatte?????? It looks so!!! Ooh jeee😮😢

[@EliteAudioUK]

The four knobs are central to the unit. Cheers, Mark :)

[@shaynakash4222]

Couldn't say it better myself....

[@razisn]

That 550 could put out 60 or 70 Watts but that wasn't Class A.. Class A was about as specified. Any push-pull 'Class A' amp can do that because it can slide to Class B when Class A power is exceeded. These are really high Class A biased Class AB amps. Nothing wrong with that as long as they are not misleadingly marketed. If you want to call your Class AB amp which puts out 100W of which 10W are in Class A, a 10W Class A amp that's OK with me. What is not OK is to call it a 100W Class A amp. Accuphase actually specify all this (Class A and Class AB power) in their 'Class A' amps which is the best and most honest practice in my view.

[@bocrux]

How is it compared to the Yamaha A-S3200?

[@EliteAudioUK]

Hello, and thank you for your question. While I haven't personally compared the Luxman L-507z with the Yamaha A-S3200, I did get a chance to experience the Yamaha A-S3200 last year when it was part-exchanged by a customer. It indeed had an impressive performance, but its price point sets it at a lower price banding, making it not necessarily a direct competitor to the Luxman L-507z. Hope this provides some perspective. Cheers, Mark :)

[@mariocassar3117]

At this level, the ‘band’ referred in the comment does not refer to audio performance, but to the price, which is manipulated by dealers.

[@bocrux]

@@mariocassar3117 Agreed. Luxman nowadays is aimed at a more premium tier than Yamaha so their prices will reflect that, but judging by the specs and the features, I think they are actually remarkably close and deciding between the two would ultimately come down to individual tastes.

[@Carp2131]

I’ve had both. I upgraded from the Yamaha to the Luxman. They are in two different worlds. The Yamaha is great, but the Luxman is otherworldly compared to the Yamaha. Imagine going from a Subaru to a Porsche. Just a different class altogether.

[@rocky6113]

In Japan the 507z is cheaper than the as3200

[@mikethebeginner]

Is he Australian or Scottish? I can never tell those two apart.

[@ibisman1593]

Being and Australian, I'm sure he's Scottish.

[@indrakumarc73]

This or accuphase e-280?

[@sv1201]

Accuphase e-280 is a $3000 amp in Japan, Luxman L-507z is about $5000. Prices outside of Japan are misleading.

[@bobk3840]

My 505uXII says “made in Japan”.

[@pietromanno8916]

L-10 👍👍⚡🎼🎶🎵⚡✨

[@aussie8114]

Luxman is good but for vocals I prefer Accuphase.

[@razisn]

Judging from your words, you have no clue what negative feedback is and what it is used for.

[@peterborelli3877]

Don't like the title of this video. Why write anything about "hell" if your intention is to praise a product to high heaven and not say anything at all about any potential shortcomings?.

[@kenhiett5266]

Class a and a-b amps are effectively rendered obsolete by the new class d innovations. I was just about to pull the trigger on this integrated until I listened to an Orchard Audio amplifier. I didn't care for the sterile sound of class d at all, but the transition from silicon to gallium nitride has changed the landscape. That dinosaur of a box that costs more than twice as much can't touch the power, agility, pecision, ease of use (interface), and features of a fully loaded Starkrimson Ultra 2.0 in combo with the Eversolo DMP-A8. The future is here and it overshadows Luxman.

[@abdulmokta8362]

Class D is garbage junk, s.all 100v transformer and maggot junk 10.000uf capisctors, qtf cares about electricity bill , are yiuntaht poor , definitely you must drive POS diesel junk who can't afford petrol.

[@buckethead84]

The next 5-10 years in hifi will be interesting

[@1999zrx1100]

I don’t know, I’m old school, I’m sticking with the traditional way of doing things. Changing out capacitors in 40 years is nothing new, what happens with these D amplifiers in 10-20 years, trash the entire unit, haven’t heard one I like yet so not a problem for me. 🤓

[@abdulmokta8362]

Invest in 50 band parametric equaliser You can modify play with 1hz bass too 100khz frequency

[@hawkmoon369]

Do luxman ship this unit with a 3 pin power cord for ireland and is the cord any good.

[@hitechburg]

DENON 114 YEARS

[@mariocassar3117]

So why do Luxman cost 3 times in Europe as they do in Japan? Get rid of the middle men!

[@veritasfan11]

very over priced for what you get nothing special.

[@abdulmokta8362]

Much better than any Hagel, Macintosh, because it's much lively bright yiu can pinpoint every instruments being played even the hissing and saliva intakes can be heard on Luxman, but yiu can't hear on Macintosh Hagel because these amplifier frequency is more on warm side. Just like moon and esoteric warm. Didn't like it . This and yamaha as3200 on same league.

[@EliteAudioUK]

Good morning and thank you for the comment, very much appreciated. Its a truly amazing amplifier and worthy of audition in any set up. Cheers, Mark :)

[@abdulmokta8362]

@@EliteAudioUK I know it is much better than Hagel. In class with yamaha as3200