I tried the Lumin before I bought the Auralic, very unimpressed with the sound and the app was horrid. Since you like the Auralic sound why not go to the Aries G2.1?
Auralic Aries G1 Streamer / MHDT Pagoda Balanced DAC - is a Lumin T3 an upgrade?
Hi,
My current set up on the digital front is a G1 Aries with an upgraded Hoer power supply feeding an MHDT Pagoda Balanced DAC - fully balanced throughout the chain. I’ve got a Zesto Leto Pre and a Krell Illusions ii Pre - I change them in and out - they feed a Krell XD 300 Duo, speakers are Alta Audio Alec’s.
So my question is, would a Lumin T3 be an upgrade, downgrade or lateral move? I had a Lumin D2 with the S/booster - was impressed, the current set up was a step up for sure. I tried the Lumin as a streamer only, adding in the G1 definitely was a step up. My experience with Lumin is their design / build quality / attention to sound quality driving every decision puts them in rarified air when it comes to streamers / DAC’s.
Is it a crazy idea to potentially switch to a 1 box solution? I have also tried my G1 direct into my Krell DAC - prefer the Pagoda - more open, spacious, extended and analogue sounding.
App wise - I find Auralic and Lumin to be on par with each other - not as functional as Bluos or Roon but livable, functional with a nice suite of options.
Thanks in advance for everyone’s thoughts. Happy New Year!