Yeah, I do not understand why, none of the usual math about impedance maatching, blah blah explains it, but the Mytek is not a very good pre.
It IS a very good DAC.
It IS a very good DAC.
Is the Mytek Brooklyn Bridge or Lumin D2 good buys in 2021?
...only because we’re so close to 2021.
I just bought both devices, have them running direct to Elac Navis ARF-51’s (which are amazing btw). Both devices sound good, are close in price, and have similar functionality (yes the BB has more ins).
Display on the Lumin is straight out of 2012, Mytek‘s is not much better. Mconnect is absolute trash, while the Lumin app is decent. Really like the physical volume knob of the Mytek, overall aesthetics, and WiFi connectivity.
Both are dated devices. Are either of these devices good buys in 2021? If so, which one? What about service life?
I just bought both devices, have them running direct to Elac Navis ARF-51’s (which are amazing btw). Both devices sound good, are close in price, and have similar functionality (yes the BB has more ins).
Display on the Lumin is straight out of 2012, Mytek‘s is not much better. Mconnect is absolute trash, while the Lumin app is decent. Really like the physical volume knob of the Mytek, overall aesthetics, and WiFi connectivity.
Both are dated devices. Are either of these devices good buys in 2021? If so, which one? What about service life?
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I should also point out that Mytek has a brand new line of true streamers out, the Empire line: https://mytekdigital.com/empire_streamer_press_release-2020-09-14/ |
One of my big fears is not that the DAC will get outdated, as everything after 2015 or so is really excellent, but that the software will. I don't need more resolution, or higher bandwidth, but I am worried about the churn in streaming services. Like, what happens when Tidal and Quboz vanishes, and there's what's next? Will my streamer be updated? For those reasons, I finally, begrudgingly, kicking and screaming, ended up with a subscription software service. I also feel I have some amount of power. If Roon stops updating in a way I like, I stop paying for it. |