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Integrated Amplifiers - Luxman vs Pass Labs

Hello All,

 

This is my first post here at Audiogon.

My current amplifier is the Luxman L-550axii and my speakers are the Marten Django L and Coherent Audio 15 (coaxial speakers with 15" woofer and high efficiency of approximately 98db).

I'm contemplating making a move with my integrated.  I'm considering the Luxman 590axii or one of the current Pass Labs Integrated's.  I haven't had a chance to listen to the 590 and I've never listened to a Pass product before and the opportunity just doesn't present itself to be able to demo any at a dealer's or in-home.  

I'm hoping those that have heard both the Luxman and any current Pass Integrated could chime in with their thoughts about them and the direction you would go given my speakers. 

In the future, I may look at replacing the Coherent speakers with Audio Note AN-J or AN-E.  Any experience out there with Luxman or Pass Labs and Audio Note speakers??

Thank you to all who chime in with your experience and thoughts!

me_ohmy
whipsaw
754 posts
 

re: Dave and troy

Given that the OP quite clearly described his interest in just two brands,  I find it off-putting that you would barge in and attempt to denigrate one of them with a comparison to one that you happen to sell.

I don't doubt that the Coda Csib is a very good amp, but the OP wasn't asking for other options, and your approach reeks of the type of aggressive selling techniques that would likely turn off many prospective customers.

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jerryg123
3,429 posts
 

Freaking Vultures.

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audiotroy
2,934 posts

We had the 507 and the coda csib had a bigger sound stage and greater clarity

This unique integrated amp

Is the same smplifier as the award winning .8

For nearly the same price as just the powe amp so it’s like getting a free preamp

 

The integrated can be ordered as a 150 watt CLASS A amp with the first 8 watts pure class A

 

If you need more power you can have the amp rebiased

To provide 400 watts of power

Rhe coda is made in the usa with a 10 year warranty

 

If you are looking for a killer integrated at a great price

 

Check out the csib

Dave and troy

Audio intellect nj

Coda dealers

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audiotroy
3,632 posts
 

Sory up feel that way but if iwas looking I wouldn’t care and if I got turned on to a new product that I didn’t know about do you think k that person may be happy?

 

Also the 507 is discontinued

hgeifman
2,113 posts
 

The OP’s question is Luxman vs Pass Labs amps.  Based on the listening I have done, I prefer Luxman amps because they sound more musical to my ears.  

However, in any case, I suggest you audition both amps and then decide.  As noted in the responses you received, there are many other available amps.   
 

runwell
279 posts
 

@bigkidz +1 

It is so true that the sound is coming out of the system which contains a lot of things.

I try to replace my 4tc speaker cable with 12tc speaker cable, which is much heavy. I think it will be better sound, you know what? The sound is more tube like,but slow.

I can not stand with the slow sound and I changed back and found the original feeling. What feeling? Once I have the time, I won't stop listening.That is really magic things to me.

 

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