When I upgraded from the Luxman D-05 to the Luxman D-08u, my reactions were pretty much the same as yours. I never thought that I’d own digital playback that gave me listening pleasure on level I get from vinyl, but Luxman’s top level digital does get very close. The finely nuanced resolution of Luxman’s best digital gear really gets a listener closer to the performer’s musical message and intentions. Streaming is of limited interest to me and the internal dac of the Luxman serves very well for those needs on my part. One of the main reasons I switched to Luxman disc spinners was my dissatisfaction with drive reliability from other brands. Luxman is one of the few brands that make their own drives and should something go wrong, they maintain a commitment to stocking repair parts. I’ve owned Luxman gear off and on for forty years, there’s something very special about their products.
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