Thread: Lumin T2 - XLR and RCA both connected ?

I received my T2 last week and simply love it. The positive difference in soundstage vs my previous DAC / Streamer (ESS 9028Pro as well - fed by an Auralic Aries G2.1) is beyond expectation and simply amazing - the unit is not even fully burnt in.
The T2 is now connected via Shunyata XLR to my McI C70 PreAmp.

My question :
Since I have two separate McI systems, can I connect the T2 both with balanced and unbalanced outputs to both systems - of course using / powering only one at a time.

Is there any sonic / audible disadvantage with the T2 to have both the XLR and RCA outputs connected with cables to a PreAmp ?

Thanks a lot Peter, will give it a try.

Bud, not in different rooms, I live in an old / renovated farmhouse and my living room is 80m2 and 13 meters high with 3 open levels. The RCA is supposed to go into a McI C8 to a McI MC275 which feeds the smaller upper level zone.
The hardware is all in one rack, the RCAs will be max 0.75 meters, the speaker cables for the upper zone are 12 and 14 meters long. The hardware rack has a Harmony Hub, hence I can control both systems no matter on which level I am.

Originally Posted by wklie

With X1 / P1 / S1 / A1 / T1 simultaneous connection of XLR and RCA analog outputs will degrade the SQ.

Seems reasonable.
Unless each output has it's own buffer, you can't connect RCA and XLR outputs at the same time.
The RCA connection will unbalance the XLR connection.

Sorry to bring back an old thread. I have an A1 that I use RCAs to my main system. I would like to connect the XLR outputs to a bluetooth transmitter to use outside. I do not use both at the same time. I do not have access to a preamp out for this.

So, as Speedskater commented, the XLRs would be unbalanced and not sound their best (not an issue for me). My question is would the RCA sound quality be affected by having both connected simultaneously?

I don't think that it would be a problem for the RCA connection.

Originally Posted by wklie

With X1 / P1 / S1 / A1 / T1 simultaneous connection of XLR and RCA analog outputs will degrade the SQ.

Good info to know, Peter.

I presume one can connect an RCA input to the P1 (my TT requires RCA cables) and use an XLR output from the P1 to an amplifier? Thank you.

Thanks, Peter, will do. Just a note that I had an audio buddy over recently and we were using the P1 as a “preamp” along with my EAR 324 phono stage while listening to LPs and we were both very, very impressed with the P1 functioning just as a “preamplifier”. 👌