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audio bill,
Thanks for your response.
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Jeff Rowland 625 S2 amp, Corus preamp, Chord Dave DAC, Antipodes DS GT music server, Monitor Audio PL500 II, dual REL G1 MKII subwoofers and more |
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Rick - After reviewing what I wrote to describe the sound of the Luxman electronics, I'm afraid that I neglected to mention one of their most significant attributes. It's a smooth and natural musical quality which avoids the more typical electronic characteristics which are common with many other brands of amplification. Again it's not easy to describe the level of musical refinement that Luxman achieves and is best understood if you have the chance to audition their gear for yourself in a familiar system.
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Hope this isn't thread-crap, but.... here-goes..... Luxman needs to re-introduce their 3045 amp. I remember hearing them at ProMusica in Urbana, IL. That was a religious experience..... A new 3045 would be as big a reintroduction as the MC-275 reintroduction was for McIntosh.
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At what point was the list price for the C-900u changed from $20K to $15K?
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Jeff Rowland 625 S2 amp, Corus preamp, Chord Dave DAC, Antipodes DS GT music server, Monitor Audio PL500 II, dual REL G1 MKII subwoofers and more |
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Most of the retail prices were lowered when Luxman switched to a direct distribution model in the USA. I think that happened in the latter part of 2017.
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Buddy Boulder 1160 Amp, 1110 Pre-Amp Audio Research Ref. 3 Phono-Pre Vivid Audio Giya G2S2 Speakers MSB Reference DAC Innuos Statement w/Next Gen. PS B & W DB1D Subwoofer X2 Audioquest Niagara 5000 Power Conditioner Kronos Pro Turntable w/Kronoscope RS tonearm + SCPS-1 PS + MSL Platinum Cart. VPI HW-40 Turntable w/ Lyra Etna cartridge Jay's Audio CDT3-MK3 CD Transport Schiit Mjolnir 2 HPA + Audeze LCD X headphones Adona Equipment Rack and Amp Stands Furutech Outlets and Plates + NCF Booster Shunyata Cables Synergistic Research Galileo SX Ground Block, FEQ 4, Black Box + Room Acoustic treatments |
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Buddy is correct about the lower pricing of Luxman gear being due to their setting up the subsidiary Luxman America to allow for direct US distribution. This change actually took place in March of 2017 according to this article. Btw I purchased the C-900u a few years ago when it was $20K but the M-900u recently at $15K, so I guess I benefited on a DCA (Dollar Cost Averaging) basis.
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Thanks to both of you for the information. I sent an email to the distributor to find the closet dealer to me.
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Jeff Rowland 625 S2 amp, Corus preamp, Chord Dave DAC, Antipodes DS GT music server, Monitor Audio PL500 II, dual REL G1 MKII subwoofers and more |
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Unfortunately, the distributor hasn't responded to my email. Does anyone have their number? Has anyone compared the C-1000F to the C-900u?
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Jeff Rowland 625 S2 amp, Corus preamp, Chord Dave DAC, Antipodes DS GT music server, Monitor Audio PL500 II, dual REL G1 MKII subwoofers and more |
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There's a good chance that their US distributor was in Munich for the high end show this past weekend, so I'd respectfully suggest giving him some additional time to respond as he may still be traveling. I never heard the C-1000F but my understanding is that it was actually an earlier release which is no longer in production and that the C-900u is their current top model. I know that patience is not generally a common trait among audiophiles!
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Rick - I did a search for you and found the following phone number listed on Luxman America's Facebook page as well as in some Stereophile articles, hope it helps! (518) 261-6464
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