Lumin P1 or X1 or others?


Hi,

Nowadays, audio companies are launching more and more streamers. I am listening music from jazz to electro-industrial, contemporain  to baroque, dark ambient to experimental, so really wide genres. 

I would actually need digital inputs as well. After all, I want to connect wadia transport and Sony dat to it - Of course I can sacrifice this for quality because I also have an analog tube amplifier. 

In addition, in Hungary, where I live, my hearing opportunities are limited.   
So i listened in a Solution power amp driven paradigm Persona 9H speaker system ( i like other kind of sound - it was too dry, emotionless, sterile for me). On some music you might have heard a difference e.g.  Dead can Dance Anastasia sacd, JAZZ is noticeably airier and has some intangible sense of difference.  On classical music, the x1 sounded airier again.  I would say - if i can put it that way - the difference is 10-15% (for me).

I was also looking for a used streamer.  My current option is either a new X1, or a new P1, or a used (1,5 years old ) X1 at the same price as new P1.   

What do you think? Which is the best option? Or do you have other suggested option?

Thank your answer in advance

visva

Showing 2 responses by ozzy

yyyzsantabarbara,

Yes, I do have the Uptone Regen, After Dark clock and power supply and I am running fiber to my Lumin X1 when streaming. The Fiber to me was the best improvement.

ozzy

When I first purchased the Lumin X1 after having for several years the PS Direct Stream dac I couldn’t believe how much better sounding the X1 was/is.

I did have my doubts about not having any digital inputs though.

I transferred all of my CD’s, SACD’s and others to an 8TB hard drive and couldn’t be happier. Adding Quboz to the equation just added icing to the cake.

I guess to me does the P1 sound as good as the X1? And do you really need a preamp these days?

The Lumin volume control is excellent as I run the Lumin directly to my tube amps.

ozzy