AudioAficionado.org  

Go Back   AudioAficionado.org > Manufacturers Forums > Japanese Exotica

Japanese Exotica Kondo, Leben, Luxman, Zanden

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #21  
Old 12-03-2019, 03:47 AM
Formerly YB-2's Avatar
Formerly YB-2 Formerly YB-2 is offline
Retired

 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: NJ Shore
Posts: 8,404
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Luxman38 View Post
The Elekit sounds interesting. Looks like a lot of fun in building your own tube preamp. What SS amp are you going to match it with?
Kenwood (Trio) L-07M monoblocks that were recently refurbished with new caps, IEC plug & speaker terminals. http://www.thevintageknob.org/kenwood-L-07M.html
__________________
Glenn...
Clearaudio SM Pro Focal Bathys JLA 10" Dominion Kuzma Stabi S w/MC & MM Magnepan 1,7i McIntosh MA8950 Oppo 203 Roon Nucleus Rose Hifi RS150B Shunyata Gemini-4 Sony ST-A6B, TA-F6B & PS-X75 Sorane SA1.2 & TA-1L Stillpoints LP1v2 WW Pt, Au & Ag
Reply With Quote
  #22  
Old 02-12-2020, 09:42 PM
essrand essrand is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 17
Default

You guys are getting me very interested in the Luxman CL-38.

It seems like the SE version was limited in stock.

Anybody know if there is big difference between the Luxman CL-38uSE and the Luxman CL38-uC that is now available.
Reply With Quote
  #23  
Old 02-13-2020, 09:06 AM
GreginNH1's Avatar
GreginNH1 GreginNH1 is offline
Senior Member

 
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Concord, NH
Posts: 1,890
Default

The SE has oil capacitors and closer matches on the tubes.

The SEs are hard to find but occasionally surface on the used market.

I have not compared both models side by side but imagine there might be a slight difference in sound between both models.
__________________
Audio Room: CH Precision I1, Esoteric k01XD, Lab 12 Melto 2, Luxman PD-171A TT, Roon Nucleus, Stenheim Alumine Three, Silversmith Fidelium speaker cables, Siltech 680 interconnects, Shunyata Sigma USB Cable, Audioquest Hurricane PCs, Shunyata Everest,CORE Design racks, Stein Harmonizers, HRS damping plates, Stillpoints and all that other silly stuff.

Office: Luxman L-595A SE, Diapason Neos speakers, HiFi Rose RS150B, Nordost Frey 2 Interconnects, Tellurium Q Silver speaker cables,

Last edited by GreginNH1; 02-13-2020 at 09:10 AM.
Reply With Quote
  #24  
Old 02-13-2020, 04:42 PM
Luxman38 Luxman38 is offline
Guest
 
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 62
Smile

I would check w/John at Audio/ Video Therapy in Nashua NH. He still has a CL38U-SE still sitting around. I've had mine for 2 years and you really have to spend a lot more to beat this preamp. Plus the phono is all tube and excellent.
Reply With Quote
  #25  
Old 02-13-2020, 08:14 PM
Formerly YB-2's Avatar
Formerly YB-2 Formerly YB-2 is offline
Retired

 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: NJ Shore
Posts: 8,404
Default

Swapping out the coupling caps to whatever flavor of boutique caps (am pleased with the Mundorf EVO SGs in my preamp) lights your fire and rolling in better tubes are both easily accomplished.
__________________
Glenn...
Clearaudio SM Pro Focal Bathys JLA 10" Dominion Kuzma Stabi S w/MC & MM Magnepan 1,7i McIntosh MA8950 Oppo 203 Roon Nucleus Rose Hifi RS150B Shunyata Gemini-4 Sony ST-A6B, TA-F6B & PS-X75 Sorane SA1.2 & TA-1L Stillpoints LP1v2 WW Pt, Au & Ag
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Audioaficionado.org tested by Norton Internet Security

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:22 AM.



Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.10
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
©Copyright 2009-2023 AudioAficionado.org.Privately owned, All Rights Reserved.
Audio Aficionado Sponsors
AudioAficionado Subscriber
AudioAficionado Subscriber
Inspire By Dennis Had
Inspire By Dennis Had
Harmonic Resolution Systems
Harmonic Resolution Systems
Wyred4Sound
Wyred4Sound
Dragonfire Acoustics
Dragonfire Acoustics
GIK Acoustics
GIK Acoustics
Esoteric
Esoteric
AC Infinity
AC Infinity
JL Audio
JL Audio
Add Powr
Add Powr
Accuphase - Soulution
Accuphase - Soulution
Audio by E
Audio by E
Canton
Canton
Bryston
Bryston
WireWorld Cables
WireWorld Cables
Stillpoints
Stillpoints
Bricasti Design
Bricasti Design
Furutech
Furutech
Shunyata Research
Shunyata Research
Legend Audio & Video
Legend Audio & Video