I've read reviews stating that the U1 mini paired with another DAC provides better fidelity than the D2. As @ozzy62 indicated, the DAC in the D2 is probably not a world beater based on the tiny incremental cost alone. I suspect the U1 paired with the Benchmark would sound great. I have a Bluesound Node2 paired with a Benchmark3 and I'd be very curious how it performs paired with a better streamer like the U1 Mini.
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.
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.