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    Re: Lumin, Leedh段ng the way

    Not sure I fully understand but, yes, when going from the X1's analog outputs be they XLR or RCA to the power amps directly, you are using the X1's internal DAC. You can still have the X1 connected...
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    Re: Lumin, Leedh段ng the way

    Because I still need the front L&R mono amps for multichannel use, I put a high quality manually operated balanced switch that takes either the X1's or the AV processor's outputs and send it to the...
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    Also, FWIW, there is a stocking dealer in the US in North Carolina called brit audio dot com for those of us who live here. He also has an eBay presence as well.
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    Good to hear! I am assuming you got the XLR balanced version of the attenuators because they are non directional and can be placed at either the output of the preamp or the input of the power amp. ...
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    Re: Lumin, Leedh段ng the way

    That's like preaching to the choir! I could have told you that :celebrate008_2:
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    Re: Lumin X1

    Same holds for me if you are ever in the Ashburn area a stone's throw and directly under the approach path to Dulles Airport. Have a good weekend!
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    Re: Lumin X1

    Back when I was in the US Navy, we used ceramic bodied fuses exclusively in all our equipment for safety reasons as fuses made of ceramic material wouldn't shatter like fuses made of glass have been...
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    Hello from Northern Virginia and it's good to hear that your experience is a positive one and a thumbs up from the wife is really icing on the cake. My wife's and my taste in music is so...
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    Now I've really started to worry!! With the installation of that super expensive super fuse I am concerned that the fuse holder and IEC itself may need to be swapped out! Just kidding and having...
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    Sorry I missed this question until just now. Nothing special for me here. I am using a QNAP TS-1685, a QNAP QNAP QSW-1208-8C unmanaged switch, single mode fiber and some cheap transceivers I found...
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    My finding exactly. Inaudible noise and nothing negative about putting some high quality resistors in the circuit path. Oh, and by the way, I am OCD when it comes to hiss and hum and these devices...
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    Re: Lumin, Leedh段ng the way

    No internet between the X1 and the main power amps. I use balanced (XLR) interconnects to get the audio from the X1 to the PAs.. The Lumin X1 connects to my network via a fiber optic cable. My...
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    Re: Lumin, Leedh段ng the way

    For me, the closer you can get to the ideal "wire with gain" is where it's at for me and that means reducing the number of components in the signal path.
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    There are no dumb questions, IMHO, but there may be wise guys out there that try and make a person feel that their question is dumb.

    As for me, I started enjoying my X1 right out of the box and...
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    Trying before you buy, or a money back guarantee, makes the best sense!
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    Re: Attenuators

    The brand of fuses that I auditioned were Synergistic Research Orange fuses.
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    One of the things I like most about the Lumin X1 is the unit's volume control capability coupled with Leedh volume processing and the ability that it affords me to bypass the AV processor completely...
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    True enough indeed. And, on another topic, I still have yet to be able to hear the difference between a $0.25 Buss line fuse or the $150 a "pop", no pun intended, esoteric line fuse but I know that...
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    I use Rothwell attenuators, both balanced and unbalanced, and have nothing but good things to say about them. I use the -10dB units in the output paths to my 7.1 channels of amplification to lower...
  20. Thread: Lumin X1

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    Yes, you can connect both the XLR and the USB cables in at the same time. An issue may arise, however, when you keep both the XLR and single ended analog outputs connected at the same time as the...
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    I know this is an old post but thought I'd respond anyway. I own the WestminsterLab DC cable, and a very short one that allows me to stack, safely, the PS on top of the X1, and am extremely pleased...
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    You're going to love it! Well done!
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    Re: Replacement power cable for Lumin X1

    Thanks A. The cable is doing really well for me in my environment. Many thanks!
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    Re: Replacement power cable for Lumin X1

    I’ve listened to the system now for four or five hours with the new cable and my initial impressions are that the music emerges from a darker, more velvety background. Before the cable swap, I used ...
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    Re: Replacement power cable for Lumin X1

    I have tried to upload a picture using the "manage attachments" function below and hope it "takes".

    I, for one, have never been able to hear audible differences between line fuses but I will...
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