@pokey77
I really do not like to denigrate products on threads like these. Let's just say the customer service of Lucas Audio is 100% better than I have had in the past. I really had no intention of getting another music server as the Lumin X-1 combined with a 4tb Synology NAS ( which I still have but do not use) was simple to use and I liked the Lumin App.
Like most of these threads, we are always looking for better sound. That led me to purchase the Lampi Pacific DAC. I needed a transport so I added the Lumin U-1 mini from my NAS. I paid double for the Lampi Pacific and I thought it was only slightly better than the X-1. That is not what I wanted to have happen. I thought I might give a music server another chance. I did a lot of research and to be honest I really value the opinions echoed on What's Best Forum. I looked at Taiko, Aurender, Pink Faux, Antipodes, and many more. I talked to a ton of people. Through WBF, a few people were touting the LDMS. I called Lucas Domansky and was super impressed with his knowledge and the time he spent with me. We discussed what I was looking for and he came up with a proposal. Never once did he hard sell me. I was concerned about buying a boutique server from a guy in the UK / Poland. He assured me there would never be a customer issue. He is right. He has called me at 3am his time to help me. I am functionally blind and for the most part computer illiterate.
I love being able to talk to the owner. You will not get that with most other companies. Taiko was way out of my price range. I now have a Lampi Horizon DAC. I can tell you for the rest of my life I will never invest in another Music server not named LDMS. That is my story Pokey.
