2. digital
  3. 153464-3549

Lumin X1 latest Review like we have been saying



For many years we have been touting the Lumin products as being one of the best sounding and best implimented paths to creating a fantastic sound in your system.

We sought to be a Lumin dealer after the A1 came out and pretty much got rave reviews as being the best sounding streamer out there, each successive product was better the new T2 is amazing at its price point and challenges $7k streamer/dacs/

The lastest review https://hometheaterreview.com/lumin-x1-network-player-reviewed/

sums up Lumins history and even offers a comparison of the X1 vs the Total Dac, and DCS and the Aqua Formula, we actually have tested the upgraded Formula V2 with the Statement and it does sound even bettter.
 
Summation the best sound the reviewer ever accheived was with the X1.

We sell some of the worlds best dacs, including T+A, Light Harmonic, Aqua Hif, Naim, Mytek, Bricasti, and with the X1 you have to spend $30-50k to better the X1, it is nice to see that other people are agreeing with exactly what we have been saying all along.

If you are looking for the best sound for the money, rock solid reliability, a fantastic feature set, Tidal, Qbouz, Spotify, Apple Airplay to play Youtube or Soundcloud, OTA upgrades, Roon endpoint, full Mqua, DSD and High data rate upsampling, upconversion and playability, solid build quality, built in volume control, the Lumin products are hard to beat.



Dave and Troy
Audio Doctor NJ Lumin dealers
audiotroy

Showing 4 responses by xcool

xcool's avatar
xcool
273 posts
 
Hi @audiotroy sorry to join late on this thread.   I currently own the Lumin T2, and am really enjoying it.   I've been getting the upgrade fever lately and considering the X1.  I'm sure the X1 is a much better player.   Just curious if you think it's worth that extra almost $10K over the T2?

Thanks very much.
xcool's avatar
xcool
273 posts
 
Thanks @goldprintaudio You've got a good point on details.   There does seem to be a little more details with SBooster.   I wonder if that contributes to the brightness.  I've only had the power supply for one week.  I wonder if a little more burn in can calm down the highs.

Good to know your impression of X1 not being bright!
xcool's avatar
xcool
273 posts
 
Thanks @ozzy I did consider the PS Direct Stream when I was shopping for a new streamer/dac.   I ended up deciding on the T2 and never looked back.   Thanks for the comment on X1 and glad to know you are enjoying it.
xcool's avatar
xcool
273 posts
 
Thanks @goldprintaudio and @audiotroy for the replies.   One more question if you don't mind.   Does the X1 sound bright at all on the high end?   Nothing bothers me more than bright sounding systems.  Although I do own a pair of B&W 804 D3 which many people think can sound bright.  :-)   I think I paired it well with Parasound pre and power amps and the speakers never sounded bright to me.

Anyway, just to give a little context.  I recently upgraded the T2 with the SBooster power supply, and I'm now regretting it.   The highs are sounding brighter and more forward, giving me listening fatigue.   I think I prefer the slightly lay back sound of the original T2 better.  That's what lead  me into considering going for the X1.   

Thanks!
More to discover