Lumin or Linn?

Mike

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I've cancelled my Amazon order for the Sony after Allen found out that you can't stream from a NAS. So, I'm looking at a streamer now - either a Lumin or Linn Akurate DS. Does anyone here have experience with the Lumin? I have heard the Akurate several times and its terrific. But I'm curious how the Lumin would compare to it.

Mark....you don't need to answer my post! LOL! I know your response!!

Mike
 
Being self serving -- Personally I think you should get the Lumin so that we can see what you think of it and how it compares to your Meitner.
 
Jock - that's not a bad idea. Maybe I should buy the Lumin and if you can send me your Klimax, I can do a comparison. Then I will send BOTH back to you so you can compare them too.

Mike
 
I question this move considering you already have the (albeit basic) best method for digital playback.
 
From what I read, the Lumin is best used as a streamer only, bypassing the internal DAC, and going with an external one. In your case, the Meitner.

BUT, apparently DSD is not possible on on the digital outs. That was my big turnoff. Hopefully they'll work on a software update for that...


alexandre
 
asiufy said:
From what I read, the Lumin is best used as a streamer only, bypassing the internal DAC, and going with an external one. In your case, the Meitner.

BUT, apparently DSD is not possible on on the digital outs. That was my big turnoff. Hopefully they'll work on a software update for that...


alexandre
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What about the Linn?
 
-E- said:
I question this move considering you already have the (albeit basic) best method for digital playback.
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E - I've been debating this for a long time. Every time I hear a Linn, it just sounds so musical. The folks in Europe are much more on the streamer side than the DAC side - or so it seems.

I guess the only way to know for sure is to compare them head to head in my system.
 
Focus on a DAC. The Meitner is fine, but seems like it would play nicest in a purely DSD environment (no transcoding in either direction). Perhaps look for a really solid redbook and hi-rez DAC.

Even though your CAPS is problematic/basic (compared to, say, the eSilentPC), it still beats the hell out of any other type of streaming/media server from any of these OEMs.

Just tryin' to save you from incinerating money chasing that pink audio dragon, bro.
 
I hear you E! I may try the Lumin though. I just have this fundamental problem with having a PC anywhere near my audio gear!
 
It is an interesting article.

Sometimes over time having totally separate devices are best. Such as: pre and power amps.

10-15 years ago the "in thing" was separate cd transports and DACs. Welllll, then after some years, the industry tended to go back to all in one CD players as the best sounding. Then came "computer music" and the DAC had a new found purpose and it was the industry best. The same manufacturers that led the CD/DAC all in one box seem to be going with the all in one box streamer solution. Is it better???? Do they know something???? Or are they just hoping to be right twice???

I have NO clue. That's why you just have to explore everything and keep an open mind.

Start of Rant: ------------ BUT what I do know is that just because somebody makes something sound better - it doesn't make what you have sound bad and/or any different. A great sounding system that sounded good 20 years ago sounds good now and will sound good 20 years from now. I have some recordings that are just magnificent that were recorded in the fifty's. How can that be???? ------- end of rant. :)
 
You're exactly right Jock. It doesn't make it bad. R2R 30 years ago still sounds great today. Same for vinyl. Digital is getting there.

On another note, Mark and I were talking tonight and the new EAR DACute 4 looks very interesting. Combined with the Lumin as the streamer (connected via BNC) might be an interesting combo. Both do DSD - one natively (Lumin) and one via DoP.

May just start with the EAR and go back to my MBP. Windows gives me a migraine.
 
Interesting...Mark is very happy with the Linn. Mike, per my PM, what about the Aurender?
 
Mike said:
I hear you E! I may try the Lumin though. I just have this fundamental problem with having a PC anywhere near my audio gear!
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Well, that's your fault... You cannot beat it for true bitperfect reproduction, functionality, openness, and reliability (when configured properly).
 
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