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Innuos Zen Mini Mk3 w/PSU |VS| Lumin U1 Mini

OK so only interested in a direct comparison of these two products that are both at ~$2100.00 not other options etc. etc. etc.  Yes I know the Innuos has a CD drive but ignore for the purposes of this discussion.  I have read pretty much everything available so I'm looking for experience with one or hopefully both units.
- output flexibility
- Output resolution
- Sound differences
- App comparison
- Overall experience 
Downstream DACs Holo-May-KTE and the SW1X Dac-II-Balanced (will feed the May via USB and the SW1X by Spdif
Preamplifier is the Don Sachs custom

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tinear123 OP
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I can attest to the Innuos Sense 2.0.5 sounding very good, certainly better than roon (on my system).  Not full Tidal integration yet but works just fine for me and enough difference in sound that I have abandoned roon.  
tinear123 OP
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I ended up getting the Zen-Mini-Mk3 w/LPSU and love it.  Auditioned against the Zenith and liked the modular mini+lpsu better.
tinear123 OP
240 posts
 
Full Tidal integration is not complete as yet on V2.0.5 of Innuos (IE: Tidal play lists shown in the same view concurrently with your ripped CD's.  I use Tidal exclusively on mine and like the interface quite a lot and of course it sounds much better than roon.  That being said, if Tidal native at present is important, I would go with Lumin. 
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