Anyone have experience with the 590mk2? Considering it to replace my SuperNait 3. I like a warm and dynamic sound which I think I get from my current system paired with a B&W 805D3. No chance to demo the system as too far from a dealer.
I have one in the main system. As we all know, it depends a lot on the speakers apart from listening preferences. After comparing the L-590 AXII to 282/250DR/HCDR with Marten Duke 2 speakers, the Naim was relegated to the second system with Graham LS5/9. I’m not sure how the Supernait 3 will compare but generally the Luxman sounds cleaner, more refined and detailed than the 282/250DR and is more capable of reproducing the nuance and fine detail in the music. The treble sounds sweeter and more extended and the bass is leaner and tighter with more definition. The Naim sounds more forward and dynamic, more enthusiastic but lacks the refinement. The bass of the Naim sounds fuller and larger but looser and slightly undefined in comparison, and the midbass sticks out a bit more than the Luxman.
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That comparison to a similar Naim system sound very familiar.
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As far as I know. Regulation sits between the power supply’s rectifier and the power amp stage. I’ve inferred the following statement from Luxman to mean it is regulated.
…we have obtained tremendous regulation performance that does not waver with any load fluctuations.
However, I’d not bet my first born on the interpretation. I might ask my dealer to clarify when I’m next in their shop.
TBH I too found this strange. Maybe I’m reading the specs incorrectly and it’s my misunderstanding 
It’s very rare to find a fully regulated amp. Preamp section in a good preamp is always regulated. But output stage due to heat and the extra voltage needed, bigger transformer etc typically are not. Mark Levinson, Krell, Roland used to build fully regulated power amps … big $$$ lots of heat.
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Well, just listening to the 6th album since this morning. The Luxman D-10X is a first class player of the highest quality imo.
All those Hi-Fi terms are there in spades, but it just puts a huge smile on my face. I cannot stop listening to it and lining up the next album to play.
These last two days have confirmed it was 100% the right choice for me. Serious boogie factor!
Approximately 80 hours playing physical media since new. 
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That’s pleasing to hear (read!) after the disappointment of the duff first one.
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Naim are one of the few to make fully regulated power amps - NAP250, NAP135s, NAP300, NAP500 etc…
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I really did not know that. I stand corrected.
To be honest, I think a lot of people didn’t know that.
Did you note the serial number?
Do you have a new one on it’s way or sis the experience sour you on Luxman? I hope not. Their stuff is really exceptionally built - but I bet international shipping takes a serious toll on failure rates. Having worked for a hardware vendor, I can attest to just massive increases on DOA units with every extra mile flown.
It has soured the experience quite a bit to be honest, after waiting such a long time, dropping a significant amount of coin, and getting excited about receiving it - such an anti-climax! Surprising that the issue was exactly the same as @MrDom had on his unit. I wasn’t offered a new unit, only a repair.
If my understanding is correct , Luxman make production runs and that’s it.
There may not be any new items available
I would ask for my money back….totally unacceptable.
I’ve had an update and thankfully a new one is now on the way! Just hoping it sounds as good as it looks. What recommendations does everyone have for a first disc to spin, any music genres welcome!
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Yup. There may be exceptions but as it was explained by my dealer, if the box says “Limited Edition” on it (everything I’ve seen does) then the production numbers are limited from the outset. Even their entry level amps are limited runs. And sometimes production ends and the replacement product is years away. Well known they may be but they are a small company. They did have entry level production in China for a while but it didn’t work out and they pulled it all back to Yokohama to enforce quality control. But they had to reduce the range to cope too.
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Very strange this!
Anyway, looks like you have resolved the issue and a new unit is on the way. Good.
Regards D-10X performance, just read my posts above and you will get an idea of what I think if it.
Regards what to play, again read my posts and comments. Also look on “what are you listening to….” thread. You will see many different genres and artists I am playing. All physical CD/SACD 
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The player is phenomenal imo
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