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Old 08-12-2013, 06:54 PM
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My second post here and I'm very happy to report I managed to get a Luxman M600A Amp. While only listed at 30W into 8ohms this thing rocks!!!!! Now I'm focused on finding a used C600F preamp to match it up with. Anyone selling?........
Wawa_chan, I hope you will find the time to post your thoughts/ impressions on your C600F preamp.
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Old 08-12-2013, 09:49 PM
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My second post here and I'm very happy to report I managed to get a Luxman M600A Amp. While only listed at 30W into 8ohms this thing rocks!!!!! Now I'm focused on finding a used C600F preamp to match it up with. Anyone selling?........
Wawa_chan, I hope you will find the time to post your thoughts/ impressions on your C600F preamp.
@sircharles welcome and congrats! What speakers they driving? Hope you'd find the pairing soon and post us some impressions here.

@wawa_chan, yes post us some thoughts/difference with and without it in chain (K03 direct). Also curious as to why not an Accuphase>Accuphase match up?
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Old 08-12-2013, 11:53 PM
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@bvdiman:- Thank you for welcoming me.... I am using Dali helicon 400 MKii's and with this amp I am having a new experience listening to my familiar recordings. I am actually so happy with the Luxman amp I am thinking of changing out my PS audio DAC too for the Luxman D-06 DAC. Anyone here have the DAC and care to share your thoughts?
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Old 08-13-2013, 12:05 AM
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sircharles... Welcome!
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Old 08-13-2013, 12:24 AM
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@MasterLu.... Thank you. Btw great forum. I have to say i looked at your system pics and oh my!!!! Just marvelous!! truly high end and classy. I would love to come over next time you are hosting, after all I'm only down the street from you. I have to warn you though.... I will need a lot of napkins to wipe my drooling.
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Old 08-13-2013, 12:31 AM
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@MasterLu.... Thank you. Btw great forum. I have to say i looked at your system pics and oh my!!!! Just marvelous!! truly high end and classy. I would love to come over next time you are hosting, after all I'm only down the street from you. I have to warn you though.... I will need a lot of napkins to wipe my drooling.
Thank you kindly!

Shoot me a PM, you are more than welcome to visit anytime.
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Analog Rig: CLEARAUDIO INNOVATION WOOD, UNIVERSAL ARM w/ Da VINCI' CART, 2nd UNIVERSAL ARM w/ GOLDFINGER STATEMENT CART, HRS-MXR REFERENCE RACK-GLOSS BLACK w/ M3X SHELVES, AESTHETIX RHEA SIG PHONO-PRE, BRYSTON BHA-1 HEADPHONE AMP, WW PLATINUM CABLES
Reference System: BURMESTER 911MK3 AMP(3), 088 PRE-AMP, 089 CD PLAYER, 100 PHONO PRE-AMP, 948 POWER CONDITIONER, ACCUPHASE DG-68 VOICING EQUALIZER, AVID ACUTUS REFERENCE SP TT, GRAHAM PHANTOM II SUPREME ARM, BENZ MICRO LP-S CART, GRANDIOSO P1X/D1X STACK, G1X RUBIDIUM MASTER CLOCK, N05 NETWORK PLAYER, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, HRS-SXR CUSTOM RACK w/ M3X SHELVES, SONUS FABER AIDA SPEAKERS, JL FATHOM F113v2 SUBS(2) SOUND ANCHOR STANDS(2) WW PLATINUM CABLES

Library System: GRANDIOSO M1 MONOBLOCK AMPS, C1 LINESTAGE PRE-AMP, K1X CD/SACD PLAYER, G1 MASTER RUBIDIUM CLOCK, E02 PHONO-PRE, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, AERIAL ACOUSTICS 20T V2, AERIAL SW12 SUBS(2), CANTON REF K1’s, VPI HRX TT w/ SDS POWER SUPPLY, ORTOFON CADENZA BLACK CART, KLAUDIO RCM, SHUNYATA DENALI 6000/S v2, SHUNYATA OMEGA QR’s, WW PLATINUM CABLES
Esoteric/Bryston System: ESOTERIC C02-X PRE-AMP, P-02X TRANSPORT, D02-X DAC, G02-X CLOCK, BRYSTON 28B3 CUBED MONOBLOCK AMPS(4), BRYSTON BHA-1 HEADPHONE AMP, SHUNYATA DENALI 6000/S v2(2) EVEREST 8000 POWER CONDITIONER(2) ALTAIRA CG & SG HUBS, AMR-DP777-SE DAC, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, TAD REFERENCE ONE MK2 LOUDSPEAKERS, QUADRASPIRE RACK, WW PLATINUM CABLES
Accuphase/Canton System: ACCUPHASE E800 INTEGRATED, DP570 CD/SACD PLAYER, T1200 FM STEREO TUNER, DG-68 VOICING EQUALIZER, PS530 POWER SUPPLY, CANTON REF K3’s, CANTON REF K5’s, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, HRS MXR REFERENCE MAHOGHANY RACK w/ M3X2 SHELVES, WW GOLD CABLES
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Old 09-08-2013, 04:31 PM
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My second post here and I'm very happy to report I managed to get a Luxman M600A Amp. While only listed at 30W into 8ohms this thing rocks!!!!! Now I'm focused on finding a used C600F preamp to match it up with. Anyone selling?........
Wawa_chan, I hope you will find the time to post your thoughts/ impressions on your C600F preamp.
Congrats sircharles! I haven't listened to the M600A and I'm happy you like it. I've eyed the M800A but I'm happy with the A-50V.

I was hoping to write up something however, my system is now boxed up for an upcoming move. In addition, I noticed a significant difference when running +6db from the K-03 vs 0db. I wanted to A/B this then A/B XLR to RCA. I don't remember such a difference when running direct from the K-03.
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@sircharles welcome and congrats! What speakers they driving? Hope you'd find the pairing soon and post us some impressions here.

@wawa_chan, yes post us some thoughts/difference with and without it in chain (K03 direct). Also curious as to why not an Accuphase>Accuphase match up?
Bvdiman: I wanted an Accuphase preamp and was looking for a while. Never found one for a reasonable price. Decided to try the Luxman. I'd like to get the Accuphase sometime but I don't need a preamplifier really since the K-03 is my only source (or my Sonos running into the digital in on the K-03).

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Old 09-16-2013, 12:56 AM
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I've been using my K-03 direct to my amplifier with good results. However I've been curious to try a preamp in my system.

A few weeks ago I picked up a Luxman C-600f to put in the system (now all Japanese electronics). Excellent build quality, on par with my Esoteric and Accuphase.

Pictures to follow along with some listening impressions.

Any Luxman fans here?
My experience is that the best preamp made in the east is Luxman. Pioneer Tad 2nd place and Accuphase came 3rd. Luxman preamp work very well with Accuphase amps and the harmony between luxman pre and accuphase amp is seamlessly magical. Pure Solid state fan boy ecstasy!

I am looking out for the C1000F one day.
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@bvdiman:- Thank you for welcoming me.... I am using Dali helicon 400 MKii's and with this amp I am having a new experience listening to my familiar recordings. I am actually so happy with the Luxman amp I am thinking of changing out my PS audio DAC too for the Luxman D-06 DAC. Anyone here have the DAC and care to share your thoughts?
The DA-06 DAC is phenomenal, can't be beat for the price...
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