Lamm LP2/2.1 vs Luxman EQ-500

Hello everyone...  I'm hoping everyone was able to have a safe and wonderful holiday!

I truly appreciate everyone taking the time to reply to my post. Unfortunately, it seems as though no one has had the opportunity to compare the Lamm to the Lux.

I thinking that instead of me asking for a "comparison" between the Lamm and the Lux; that maybe if you are fortunate enough to have experience with one or the other, you might be willing to share....

1.  What do you like most about it?
2.  How does the sound compare to other phono stages that you've had?
3.  Do you feel it's missing anything or do you think this is your end game phono?

I think both of these would be fantastic to own.  I'm just trying my best to make the best decision I can.

Wishing you all the very best of health and happiness,
Don

Hi,
 A very happy EQ 500 owner here! If you type in Luxman EQ 500 in Search, you will see my comments. It is my end game phono stage even with the stock tubes and the performance has been raised when I installed NOS Amperex tubes. There is no comparison to the Herron VTPH 2A or the Tavish Audio Adagio that I have previously owned, although they are fine phono stages. As for the Zesto...although I have never heard their phono stages at home, I have heard them at several HiFI shows and the sound was excellent!  I ended up purchasing the 1.2 preamp,with the thought of getting a phono stage later on. After about a year, I traded for a Luxman preamp, because the Zesto just wasn't "doing it for me".  From the time I set up the Zesto, I was disappointed in the "feel" of the knobs and even the looks from up close. It felt rather chintzy and the metal sculpting was of a very thin gauge. Sonically, I came to realize that it was not the most transparent sounding, plus the sound staging seemed rather limited.The Luxman cured all of that, as it should, since it cost double of what the Zesto cost.
The EQ 500 is the most quiet phono stage I have ever owned and also the most dynamic!
Good luck with your decision.

Hello grk!

Happy New Year!  Thank you so much for your reply and sharing your thoughts with me about the EQ-500 especially in comparison with the other phono stages that you've had experience with.

The Lux certainly does sound like it is a wonderful piece and I can certainly appreciate you finding this to be your end-game phono stage :)

Thank you for taking the time to reply to this thread :)

Best Wishes,
Don