Luxman D-06u cd-player

I have the D06, not sure it s the same as you are asking about (the "u"), but I find it a total pleasure all around. I have it mated to a Luxman 509U integrated driving my beloved Vandersteen 5As. It take a few seconds to load a CD, but, please, why is that a problem? Sound is magnificent, have this system in a large and dedicated room (clearly, I live alone these days).

I mate it with a Luxman 509U integrated. Main reason? Well, the pre has tone controls! That's right, tone controls! I often use the treble one to ever so slightly turn down the brightness on many older CDs, and its magical! May be "high-end heresy", but my goal is to be able to sit in my music room and play music I love and enjoy it. Its great to be able to do that, regardless of the recording. I can also use the bass control to boost old Motown records, which lack a bottom end, and then it gets rockin! Not a purist, just one who wants to enjoy the experience. What;s your goal here?

I feel that a bad recording is not going to be made great by any tone controls. I use them in a subtle manner, and they work great that way. You can definitely take the edge off the top, or nicely add bottom, but no way you can make crappy sound great, at least that's my view. I would MUCH rather have the option that not. No loudness buttons, just some cut or boost at the bottom and top. For me, it can be nirvana. Do you have the opportunity to try it?