Interesting, two of my more recently owned integrated sand I think of both longingly, like ex-girlfriends of yore. I won’t go into great detail, but instead get down to the highlights. What I liked about the Luxman - tone controls, built-in phono preamp and headphone amp, and those damn meters. What I like about the Pass Labs - that tone! Had that nice deep, thunk when you turned it on. Both integrateds were matched with Zu Audio Definition IV’s and then Volti Audio Rivals, each high efficient speakers, though they get there differently. Same preference regardless of speaker.
Eventually, I ended up with Linear Tube Audio Ultralinear integrated, which I won’t be parting with soon. But, in certain moments, I think back on the Pass Labs INT-60, never missing the Luxman.
Eventually, I ended up with Linear Tube Audio Ultralinear integrated, which I won’t be parting with soon. But, in certain moments, I think back on the Pass Labs INT-60, never missing the Luxman.