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

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Welcome to our latest video, "Heaven or Hell? .... 6 months with the Luxman L-507z amplifier".
Today, we'll take you on an immersive journey through our half-year experience with this powerhouse of a sound system.
The Luxman L-507z is more than just an integrated amplifier; it's a gateway to audio heaven. We've spent six months exploring its capabilities, and we're excited to share our findings with you. From its striking design to its exceptional performance - this amplifier has left us in awe.
In this video, we delve into the intricacies of the Luxman L-507z, showcasing its strengths and addressing any potential weaknesses. We'll provide a comprehensive overview of its features, discuss its performance across various scenarios, and offer our insights into whether it lives up to the hype.
Join us as we share our honest opinions and personal experiences from our six-month journey with the Luxman L-507z. Whether you're an audiophile seeking your next purchase or a casual listener curious about high-end audio equipment, this video is sure to provide valuable insights.
Stay tuned until the end for our final verdict: Is the Luxman L-507z a heavenly piece of audio equipment, or does it fall short of expectations? There's only one way to find out!
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Sources:
The Luxman L-507Z Integrated Amplifier," ToneAudio Magazine
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Trying to Decide: Bryston, Luxman, or Pass Labs?" Steve Hoffman Music Forums
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Reviews - Luxman America Inc.
luxmanamerica.com/reviews/
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@connorduke4619 4 месяца назад

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!

@martingrindley2933 4 месяца назад

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

@ginohernandez1464 Месяц назад

Nice review. Thank you, Gino

@as9639 Месяц назад

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.

@LuxAudio389 2 месяца назад

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 Месяц назад

509z or M-10x?

@LuxAudio389 Месяц назад

Cost no object, certainly the M10x with the C10x.

@hawkmoon369 Месяц назад

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

@LuxAudio389 Месяц назад

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

@vinha916 Месяц назад

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

@stephenbrickwood5148 Месяц назад

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.

@1999zrx1100 4 месяца назад

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. 😎

@robmoores6078 4 месяца назад

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 4 месяца назад

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 4 месяца назад

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

@hawkmoon369 2 месяца назад

Excellent review.will it drive focal sopra 2.

@KG5SNU 3 месяца назад

Nice review

@EliteAudioUK 3 месяца назад

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

@aussie8114 2 месяца назад

Tone and balance controls are imperative for me. My hearing is off sided plus I need to often tone down the highs.

@faludabutt8253 3 месяца назад

One cannot go wrong with luxman and accuphase. Also there are gems hidden in Japanese market based on class D

@manny2230 4 месяца назад

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

@EliteAudioUK 4 месяца назад

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 :)

@kjellhedberg1199 5 дней назад

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

@ziggecat7 4 месяца назад

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

@justasimplefox 4 месяца назад

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

@EliteAudioUK 4 месяца назад

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 :)

@hawkmoon369 2 месяца назад

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

@michaelbrady9364 4 месяца назад

Would liked to have seen it paired with speakers.

@EliteAudioUK 4 месяца назад

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

@fightsong03 4 месяца назад

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

@EliteAudioUK 4 месяца назад

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 :)

@bigdon3975 4 месяца назад

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

@EliteAudioUK 4 месяца назад

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

@baronofgreymatter14 3 месяца назад

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

@EliteAudioUK 3 месяца назад

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

@darrenmorley7453 3 месяца назад

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 3 месяца назад

@@darrenmorley7453Absolutely, i think you will be well pleased

@indrakumarc73 Месяц назад

This or accuphase e-280?

@louisdefunes8952 Месяц назад

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..

@bocrux 4 месяца назад

How is it compared to the Yamaha A-S3200?

@EliteAudioUK 4 месяца назад

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 4 месяца назад

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 4 месяца назад

@@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 2 месяца назад

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.

@donaldcadoret4653 4 месяца назад

Is Luxman in the same league as Accuphase?

@EliteAudioUK 4 месяца назад

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 13 дней назад

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

@Finn-FrenchGaming 4 месяца назад

Denon has been here a bit longer I believe.

@EliteAudioUK 4 месяца назад

Good morning, do you know when it was formed? Cheers, Mark :)

@Finn-FrenchGaming 4 месяца назад

@@EliteAudioUK Good day from here. 1910, and by an American I believe.

@1061shrink1061 4 месяца назад

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 3 месяца назад

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 ;) mark@eliteaudiouk.com Cheers, Mark :)

@user-vj1su8ci2p 4 месяца назад

All new Gryphon Audio Diablo 333 IS THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS : HEAVEN...

@EliteAudioUK 4 месяца назад

Good morning and thank you for the message. I really rate Gryphon and whilst its at a completely different price point (£36400 in the UK) its going to be great! Cheers, Mark :)

@abdulmokta8362 4 месяца назад

Gryphon sounds dark murky loss warm , more like dead.

@hitechburg 2 месяца назад

DENON 114 YEARS

@kenhiett5266 4 месяца назад

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 4 месяца назад

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 4 месяца назад

The next 5-10 years in hifi will be interesting

@1999zrx1100 4 месяца назад

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 4 месяца назад

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

@hawkmoon369 2 месяца назад

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

@peterborelli3877 8 дней назад

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?.

@abdulmokta8362 4 месяца назад

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 4 месяца назад

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 4 месяца назад

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