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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?

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I have used a LUMIN D1 for 5 years - it ran flawlessly - it uses the Wolfson DAC / got constant updates on the software  on the internet from LUMIN- when MQA came out my D1 could fully unfold the files at no extra cost - definitely heard an improvement in my sound. I stream Tidal HiFi .  I sold the D1 5 months ago and now I run the LUMIN T2 in my main system / it runs a Sabre DAC - bigger sound stage and more detail than my D1. I just added a LUMIN D2 for my second system in the Mancave - love the LUMIN D2 - the Wolfson DAC has a warmer sound - vocals are great with the D2. Build quality on LUMIN streamer / DACs is great - software support is great - both the T2 and D2 are improving in sound as they break in.
just my 2 cents - Happy Listening!
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