Thread: Lumin X1 'V2'

Is there any indication that Lumin will create a Version 2 of the X1. or a completely new top model..?

Being retired I am on the frugal side of spending, but if Lumin comes out with something better than the X1 then I will buy it. Assuming the improvements are audible and not functional or cosmetic. Then again, it will be difficult to improve on the X1.

I don’t think so any time soon.

Would love to see them branch beyond Sabre for a Statement piece. Maybe ladder DAC? Something new? AKM might not happen anytime soon since the factory burned down. How about a power supply in the same chassis as the main unit, but with two PSU’s - one for the digital section, one for the analog section?

Originally Posted by calloway

Is there any indication that Lumin will create a Version 2 of the X1. or a completely new top model..?

X1 will remain to be our flagship and not to be superceded anytime soon.

Peter..thanks..

Originally Posted by Mike

I don’t think so any time soon.

Would love to see them branch beyond Sabre for a Statement piece. Maybe ladder DAC? Something new? AKM might not happen anytime soon since the factory burned down. How about a power supply in the same chassis as the main unit, but with two PSU’s - one for the digital section, one for the analog section?

And, digital inputs!

Originally Posted by wklie

X1 will remain to be our flagship and not to be superceded anytime soon.

Good to know Peter as i am about to pull the trigger very soon , or late as i have been saving for this for a long time.... 1 or 2 weeks i will place my order with my local dealer , and nice to know that there is not a new one around the corner.

Thanks kimurastanley ... good to know.

Well i just placed my order for a Lumin X1 in black this Wednesday 21st. April , so now the waiting time , , almost like l like a child waiting for the Christmas
And can't wait to hear how much better it is compared to my T1 that has served me very very well , and still performs very good for the money i paid for it some years back.
I will use Nordost Frey 2 Power cord and Nordost Heimdall ethernet cable to feed it in the beginning , but when its burned in and i have a good sense on what it does i plan to try out sfp connection also..
And from start i also plan on giving Qobuz a 1 month trial and see what that can compared to Tidal , we only very recently got Qobuz here in Denmark.

Flemming - Congratulations! The X1 is a terrific music server: musical, good looking, well built, easy to setup and use with outstanding support from Peter and the Lumin team.

Originally Posted by u-sound

wow flemming, very excited for you!!
how long do you have to wait for?

Thanks a lot , and my dealer told me it usually takes 2 weeks with shipping , and then he said 2-3- weeks ....but now i have waited for almost 2,5 years for this to happen its that long time since i had it on loan ( November 2018 ) , and i read my notes i made when having it here , i was amazed on how much better it was. And at that time i was not using Nordost Frey 2 Powercord for my Accuphase E-470 , and only used the provided cord that comes with the Lumin x1. So am exited

Originally Posted by kimurastanley

Nice Flemming! Pleas Let us know how is it when you get it.
I am also using Nordost power cable on X1

Thank you , and i will report back when i get it and have listened to it.

So it finally happened, got LUMIN X1 delivered yesterday afternoon ( Friday ) unpacked it and installed it on my rack. Straight out of the box , waouu it’s amazing. Super black background, so easy to hear what is going on on the stage or room where it was recorded. Intonations in the voice of the performer gives songs a hole new dimension. Bass is simply amazing. Am very happy
When I figure out how to add a photo I will do so

And I just found out how to upload a photo from my IPad

Congratulations Flemming! Indeed, the X1 is a terrific digital music player. Good looks, easy to setup, excellent support from Peter and Lumin and, best of all, great sound. Enjoy!

Thank you everyone , and yes its a really good digital player , and will be interesting too see how it developes , with more hours on the unit.....i will for sure try the SFP as its fairly inexpensive , and i am a curious person so i will for sure try it out. So far it is simply great and i really enjoy the " insight " to the recordings it gives me as well as still being musical.

Another happy owner of an X1 here. Made the jump from a U1, which is no slouch at optimizing the stream into my previous DAC. The X1 is an excellent streamer/DAC. Recently connected via SFP and so far so good.

Low325 , Congratulations with your X1 , you will be super happy with it. I just added the remote to my Lumin as i am now using my Accuphase-470 with its amp section only, and use the Leedh on the Lumin X1 which is amazing. And the remote control is really good quality , easy to set-up and enjoy.
For SFP i am thinking more and more to upgrade my switch ( Dlink ) to a Sotm as it has the SFP build in.

Thanks Flemming! Besides reading the reviews on upscale for the X1 remote, I supposed i didnt have to go far to get a valued review from a forum member. I am considering the remote as well. While my Diablo 120 isn’t a true fully balanced amp, I’m choosing to use the XLRs for more gain. I guess I can use the RCA out from the X1 and bump up the Analog Level from low to normal to make up for the extra gain…as I am cross posting this, I will have to do that one day to compare sq gains. But not now, already enjoying it too much.

I like your idea integrating SFP with a SoTM. The audiophile-esque extras should benefit the SQ.

Originally Posted by FDPDK

Low325 , Congratulations with your X1 , you will be super happy with it. I just added the remote to my Lumin as i am now using my Accuphase-470 with its amp section only, and use the Leedh on the Lumin X1 which is amazing. And the remote control is really good quality , easy to set-up and enjoy.
For SFP i am thinking more and more to upgrade my switch ( Dlink ) to a Sotm as it has the SFP build in.

I’m able to use another dac with the slightest of effort if needed for 2CH listening. It’s the optional DAC in my Diablo 120. The X1 DAC has more detail with the extension up top just sounding so open but never stressed.

For about a week, while I was waiting for my XLRs to arrive, I used the X1 just as a pure streamer and found it to perform and sound just as great as my U1. The DAC in the Diablo is no slouch. I think the performance in a solid steamer like Lumins top tier optimizes any external DAC, especially at an equal or higher price point than the streamer portion itself.

If I were to do it over again, I wouldn’t hesitate to buy another U1 or X1 to use as a steamer again into my Diablo. Once I get the X1 to fully burn in, I’ll put more effort into critical listening. I know the Diablo dac can only be used in a Diablo so it’s not really considered ‘standalone’ but just goes to show it’s about the implementation.