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    Luxman M-900u power cable choices?

    Yes indeed..all good Markus. Hope you are well. Happy New Year to you and yours.
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    Luxman M-900u power cable choices?

    Hi Markus. I did wonder that myself. Before buying the new cables I had a long talk with Richard from Shunyata and he told me that the ground leg is necessary even though the Luxmans are internally grounded. I honestly forget the reason but I will ask him again to explain it to me.
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    Luxman M-900u power cable choices?

    Hi Felipe. Happy New year to you! Glad that Carlos answered your question. I agree with him. The Sigmas really do work well with Luxman gear. And they are not "silly" expensive. Just expensive! Happy New Year all!
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    Luxman M-900u power cable choices?

    I ended up getting Shunyata Sigma v2 NR. Very happy. YMMV of course.
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    Luxman M-900u power cable choices?

    Well in for penny! I just received a set of Alpha V2 Nr PC's for my 3 source components and got a Sigma V2 NR for the M-900u. Burning in as we speak but first reaction is favorable. Thankfully ;-)
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    Luxman M-900u power cable choices?

    Pretty much the same as previously reported. Tonal balance and overall "sound" was good but the amazing holographic imaging and huge soundstage was severely compromised IMO. Notes were slightly blurred as compared to an amazing amount of solidity and space around the instruments/voices. I tested...
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    Has anyone compared Shunyata Alpha NR V1 vs Delta NR V2

    Just ordered up a Denali 6000/S v2 and an Alpha XC to power it. Then in a bit get Alpha NR v2 for the power amp and pre amp. Delta V2's for the sources. really appreciate your help Kenny.
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    Has anyone compared Shunyata Alpha NR V1 vs Delta NR V2

    Mahalo! Sounds like getting a full complement of v2 wire is going to show the best improvements. Delta v2's should be perfect for my sources.
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    Done with digital

    Interesting take. So what if it's personal preference. I always thought that reviews were subjective. After all our ears and brains are different. Our rooms are different. Our needs are different. But regardless, i feel it is a bit odd for a professional reviewer to be so negative towards a...
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    Has anyone compared Shunyata Alpha NR V1 vs Delta NR V2

    Thanks Kenny. I spoke to Richard at Shunyata and he said that the general consensus he is hearing from customers and dealers is that the new Delta NR v2 bests the Alpha NR v1. Your comment is very relevant as it is down to how the system is sounding and my aims. Right now using older Shunyata...
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    Has anyone compared Shunyata Alpha NR V1 vs Delta NR V2

    I am looking to upgrade the power cords on my Luxman D-10X and Lumin X1. Deciding between Alpha NR V1 or Delta NR V2. I can buy these cables for about the same money. Would love to hear if anyone has made a comparison. Aloha!
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    My own experience with Luxman D10X

    Well you must be blessed. Out of the 5000 + I have owned I think about 250 or so are dead. Including SACD and other high end offerings.
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    My own experience with Luxman D10X

    My experience is different. I was an analogy nut up till about 1-2 years ago. Hated digital for anything other than casual listening. Then the D-10X and X1 came into my system. Everything changed from that point. Vinyl is still wonderful if done right but so is digital. We are blessed with so...
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    My own experience with Luxman D10X

    My streaming device is pretty wonderful which is why I did that. Its not like i stood around waiting for this. It took a while but was hardly a task. I sit at a desk for hours working so why not slip in a few discs while I'm there. No blessing needed ;-) And while I know that discs sound really...
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    My own experience with Luxman D10X

    You dont need to buy them all over again. i just finished ripping my 5000+ CD collection. Now I will get rid of many, just keeping special ones, Box sets, SACD's and a few close to my heart. There is room for both in my life. I have over 10000 albums and they are the ones that could get the boot...
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    Luxman M-900u power cable choices?

    Well one cable arrived so i plugged it into My M900u. Good sound overall. Nice tone and realism. Black background. All good...except....the sound stage collapsed. And not in a minor way. I will put it back in the system and do a full burn in. The guys at Luxman think it needs it before I cast...
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    Luxman D10x USB Input

    Hi Sandeep. No worries...I hope i can help. I cannot compare the X1 to anything else as it is the first decent streamer I have owned. I will say that it surpassed all my expectations as regards SQ. Even straight out of the box it was a really good. It was simplicity itself to set up especially...
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    Luxman M-900u power cable choices?

    I completely get it. I still have fairly expensive power cords in my system, all Shunyata, but due to the grounding issue I am loath to over spend on cables for the Luxman gear. Waiting on those Luxman 15000 cables to arrive. Will be interesting to hear.
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    Luxman M-900u power cable choices?

    They have internal grounding. The IEC ground is not connected. So I believe this is the reason that accessory cables do not give of their best when used with Luxman gear. It seems that the testing to get the 15000 cable through US regulations is incredibly expensive and Luxman Japan do not see a...
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    Luxman M-900u power cable choices?

    I bet it is nice...but even if i could, I am not spending that kind of cash on cords ;-) I can't see (or hear) a decent enough ROI so, thats where I get off the train. I would like to hear those Elrods one day just to discover why there is so much intrigue surrounding them.
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    Luxman M-900u power cable choices?

    Nice one. Very strange it came with that cord. I am really keen in getting one to try out. Thanks for the input!
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    Luxman D10x USB Input

    The optical set up was a breeze and quite inexpensive. The improvement in sound is startling! I heard it in the first few bars of music and my wife did likewise within minutes of coming into the room. And, as the old stories go, she did not know I had changed anything. The removal of background...
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    Luxman M-900u power cable choices?

    Just got off the phone with my mate at Luxman and he told me to hold on buying high end cables for my M-900u. It appears that they internally ground their equipment so their cords are all 2 prong. Apparently this it nullifies a lot of the effects that a high end cable would bring to the table...
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    Luxman M-900u power cable choices?

    Thanks mate. I will look into those. Have always used Shunyata but not set in stone. But I think I will call my buddy at Luxman and see what he says about the power cord thing.
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    Luxman M-900u power cable choices?

    Very interesting. Thanks guys. I used to have a fully independent power set up in our old home. Every major component had a separate line. I am down to one here:-( @MarkusBarkus ...so why did you not use the XC on the Luxman? Other than the crazy price ;-) Those Obsessions look interesting and a...
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    Luxman D10x USB Input

    I just ordered up a Purist Audio Design 30th Anniversary USB cable to connect the X1 to the 10X. Also just got the parts to set the X1 up with an optical connection to the network. This is going to be fun!
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    Luxman D10x USB Input

    Brilliant stuff mate! Mahalo! Now I am really keen to start experimenting. So if you get rid of the X1, what streamer will you run into the Luxman? My impressions of the X1 alone are very favorable. It was quite a revelation to me as a person who until recently has not embraced streaming or...
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    Luxman D10x USB Input

    That is really interesting. One of my suppliers was insistent on me not buying the U1 to plug into the D-10x. Said it would not sound as good as a stand alone DAC or streamer DAC. So did you chose usb so you can output DDS files? Have you compared to coax?
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    My own experience with Luxman D10X

    I look forward to reading your impressions. I originally bought my D10x to use as a DAC for a streamer. The plan was to use a Lumin U2. But I got a deal on a Lumin X1 and could not turn it down. I love it but I am very excited to try running the streaming side into my Luxman. It will be very...
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    Luxman M-900u power cable choices?

    I have been using a Shunyata Python Helix Alpha power cord on my M-900u up till now and was thinking of upgrading to the newer Alpha v2 NR. But a recent discussion with an acquaintance who owns a very expensive Soulution amp revealed that his top of the line Sigma NR cable made no difference...

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