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Lumin D2 or U1 Mini

I am abot to pull the trigger on either of those 2 units.

Currently I have a Bluesound 2i feeding a Benchmarch DAC3 HGC. Very happy with the sound. As i am having a 2nd Hifi setup (active speakers) I am looking for a second transport.

I had my eyes set on the Lumin U1 Mini. However for a few Dollars more I can get a Lumin D2, which offer a built in DAC and also has a digital output.

What is likely timsound better or is the better propositio? The U1 Mini feeding the Benchmark or the 2.

I listen to Tidal Hifi, iTunes Music, my own Flac Library which sits in a Synology NAS, and I listen a lot to TuneIn Radio.

My Speakers are Dynaudio Sapphire driven by 2 AVM Monoblocks.

Thanks for your valued input.
jorgjean

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I am resurrecting this old thread because I am in the same position,  considering upgrading my streamer (Node2i) and I use a Musical Paradise MP D2 DAC I like a lot.

Jorgjean's response seemed to indicate for Pop and Rock he perhaps liked the Node 2i better? Has anyone else purchased the Lumin U1 Mini as a Node2i upgrade and what has your findings been. Was it worth it. Also,  I am considering another very nice digital transport, the Moon Mind 2, at the same price as the Lumin and made in Canada, 10 year warrantee... nice to support our local economy and easy servicing if required. Any users here?. 

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