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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
maxwaveYes i know that is why is wrote: I can sacrifice this for quality because I also have an analog tube amplifier. |
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 |