Thanks for the good points of consideration they kind of mirror my own intuition. The potential for the need to repair are a concern with so much multi-tasking going on with the Rose. My initial instinct was to go with the Lumin. Or something like a Node then add a DAC later. I would be nice to have it all in one box though.
HiFi Rose RS250 or Lumin D2 For Streaming?
Has anyone had a chance to compare these two strictly from a sound quality perspective? I like the touchscreen / display features on the Rose but if the sound isn't superior I'd rather save money and go with the Lumin. I'm not looking to spend more than the $2,500+- for the Rose so I wouldn't be able to move up to the next level of Lumin.