CD / SACD players and transports — Luxman D-07X Black Edition CENTENNIAL

The Luxman D-07X Black Edition Centennial is a CD and SACD player released as a special edition marking a major Luxman company anniversary. It is the middle model of the brand's current disc player range and suits a system where discs remain the main source.

Key specs that matter

Its DAC section relies on the ROHM BD34301EKV chip. Frequency response runs from 5 Hz to 20 kHz for CD and extends to 38 kHz for SACD. The XLR and RCA outputs each provide 2.4 V, with an output impedance of 600 ohms balanced and 300 ohms single-ended. The signal-to-noise figure is 122 dB for CD and 125 dB for SACD, and distortion is 0.0016% for CD and 0.0007% for SACD. The chassis measures 440 x 132 x 410 mm and weighs 17.0 kg.

Engineering and use context

The player works as both a transport and a complete player with its own converter. It is aimed at a collection that mixes SACD titles with standard CDs. It is lighter than the D-10X, the next model up.

Pairing

The same output level on the balanced and single-ended sockets means the player matches either type of preamplifier input without a gain shortfall.

Alternatives

The Luxman D-10X uses the same ROHM chip in a heavier chassis and sits one step higher in the disc player range.