can i get a significant dac upgrade over my Lumin d2 for 2k?

going to take my first plunge into standalone dac

went from bluesound to lumin d2

moving to using the bluesound as a streamer feeding DAC feeding power amp

IMPORTANT, next dac needs to be able to drive a signal well direct to power amp

leaning towards the new gustard r2r

is 2k enough to get me a big upgrade?

audiocanada09-01-2022 12:23am

audiocanada OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 188 posts 09-02-2022 at 10:04pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete thanks all just sold the Lumin, ordered the Gustard, and purchased a used Topping D90se for the interim
audiocanada OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 188 posts 09-01-2022 at 10:48am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete i just tried Topping's new preamp and was not too impressed with the unit noise floor was very high in my system at the moment I'm getting great results from my Lumin straight to power amp
audiocanada OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 188 posts 09-03-2022 at 12:15pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I'll for sure report back on the Gustard, ETA is 4 weeks