Internal DAC vs Lumin U1, T2 ??

[AceBaran]

Also posted this in the Mcintosh Thread:

Hi, i need some help and advise :

My stereo set : MA8900, Sonus Faber Olympica Nova III.

My next buy wil be a streamer. I have listend to the Lumin T2 in a store before and loved it. But my Mcintosh has a DAC.

Should i go Lumin U1 ?

Will i lose out in performance if i buy a transporter only?

*I love the lumin app/interface, so i dont need suggestions for other brands of streamers.
*I will listen to both the U1 and T2 at home before buying..
Tnx in advance and rock on

[Andik777]

Hi Birhan. In my opinion with a Lumin T2 you are going to improve the sound of your equipment a lot. MC 8900 is a good team, but I don't think that the DAC surpasses the Lumin T2. The Lumin streamers (the models I heard) are all excellent for their price / quality.

[AceBaran]

Hi Andik777,

Thank you for your time and advice. Hopefully next week I will be able to do the test. I will report back about my findings for future reference for people with the "same" questions..

I see you have a Lumin A1, how does that work out for you and have you had prior DAC's?

Have a nice weekend.

Hi Birhan. In my opinion with a Lumin T2 you are going to improve the sound of your equipment a lot. MC 8900 is a good team, but I don't think that the DAC surpasses the Lumin T2. The Lumin streamers (the models I heard) are all excellent for their price / quality.

[Andik777]

Hi Andik777,

Thank you for your time and advice. Hopefully next week I will be able to do the test. I will report back about my findings for future reference for people with the "same" questions..

I see you have a Lumin A1, how does that work out for you and have you had prior DAC's?

Have a nice weekend.

Hello, thanks for the good wishes, equally for you. Previously I had other streamers, Oppo sonica, Cambridge 851N, when I bought the Lumin D2 I loved the sound, (from D2 I am a fan of Lumin) to improve the sound of my team buy the A1, the change was surprising, unfortunately or fortunately I sold my A1 to a friend (he is in this forum) now I have a Lumin X1 on the way. My friend has pre and power MC, and the A1 sound drives people who listen to this equipment crazy.

[FDPDK]

Hi Andik , can't wait to hear what you think of the X1 , when you get it
I have heard it myself .....so i think you will really be impressed.

[Andik777]

Hi Andik , can't wait to hear what you think of the X1 , when you get it
I have heard it myself .....so i think you will really be impressed.

Hi FDPDK. Thank you very much for your comment. I bought the D2 and A1 by the recommendation of the people of this forum, my purchases went perfect. I have no doubt that the X1 will make me happy

[Mike]

Hi FDPDK. Thank you very much for your comment. I bought the D2 and A1 by the recommendation of the people of this forum, my purchases went perfect. I have no doubt that the X1 will make me happy

Congratulations. The X1 is a big big step up over the A1 and D2.

[Andik777]

Thanks Mike, I think in 2 weeks at most I will have it in my house. Oh and in 2 weeks I will get Shunyata cables.

[AceBaran]

Hello, thanks for the good wishes, equally for you. Previously I had other streamers, Oppo sonica, Cambridge 851N, when I bought the Lumin D2 I loved the sound, (from D2 I am a fan of Lumin) to improve the sound of my team buy the A1, the change was surprising, unfortunately or fortunately I sold my A1 to a friend (he is in this forum) now I have a Lumin X1 on the way. My friend has pre and power MC, and the A1 sound drives people who listen to this equipment crazy.

Wow very nice buddy. Never listened to the X1 but I can imagine the quality. Congratulations with that awesome upgrade. My budget allows me the T2 haha. Next step is cables.. I am thinking a couple AQ thunder and AQ Robin Hood!

Have a nice day

[Andik777]

Wow very nice buddy. Never listened to the X1 but I can imagine the quality. Congratulations with that awesome upgrade. My budget allows me the T2 haha. Next step is cables.. I am thinking a couple AQ thunder and AQ Robin Hood!

Have a nice day

Thank you. I'm sure you're going to enjoy T2. Good luck.

[wklie]

my Mcintosh has a DAC.

Should i go Lumin U1 ?

Please get the T2.

[TheGiant]

Please get the T2.

Peter, are you recommending the T2 over the U1?

André

[wklie]

For users who do not already have a standalone DAC that is very good, or are only using the integrated DAC inside an amp, get the T2 and use its analog output.