Lumin X1 or dCS Bartok

key word there is "most likely" or better yet, "potentially". Either way you cant quantify the sonic difference as a percentage, although I know just about everyone out there does. Comparing Bartok to X1... for me the X1 sounds considerably better.

I can definitely say Lumin makes some fantastic streamers.  I have the T2 and it holds it’s own against much higher priced DACs.  I imagine the X1 would take this to another level.

I have owned both the Bartok and now the X1. The X1 has a totally new design and was developed as a closed loop system.  Lumin can update firmware, (FPGA) and software remotely. The Lumin is based on broadcast grade components and engineering. I have not heard anything better than the X1 and that includes products costing almost twice as much. Need to read the Hi Fi Plus review from the UK and the Audiophile Style review from Chris (Formerly the computer audiophile). The X1 is the most analog sounding digital streamer, renderer, DAC that I have ever heard. Pixel Magic Systems, their parent company is a real innovator. The dual mono Lundahl transformer couplings and new external dual mono AC to DC power supply, in my mind is the icing on the cake. The X1 is the end of the road for my search in in end audio streaming.

just to be sure. the X1 is a streamer and dac like the Bartok? what’s the X1 price? 

@4425 - The Lumin X1 is a streamer and DAC which retails in the US for $13,990.