The last Innuos update has made Experimental Mode much more stable. I rarely have drop outs and the benefit in SQ is worth it.
Lumin X1 or U1 + PS Audio DSD DAC
Hi all,
I really love my PS Audio DSD DAC and currently run it with an Innuos Zenith Mk3. I would like to replace the Innuos with a streamer-only device such as the U1, The downside to the PSA DAC is the plethora of boxes and cables it takes to get the best from it:
EtherRegen->Innuos->USB->Matrix SPIDIF (with LPS)->HDMI->PS Audio DAC
With the U1 the chain would be the same.
Though much more expensive I could get an X1, sell my PSA DAC and Innuos, and be done with all those boxes and cables.
Does anyone have any experience or thoughts? I've never been a huge fan of the ESS DACs I've heard (Benchmark and Mytek) but they were levels below where the X1 is.
Would the X1 outperform tthe PSA DAC/U1 combo?
Thanks!
I really love my PS Audio DSD DAC and currently run it with an Innuos Zenith Mk3. I would like to replace the Innuos with a streamer-only device such as the U1, The downside to the PSA DAC is the plethora of boxes and cables it takes to get the best from it:
EtherRegen->Innuos->USB->Matrix SPIDIF (with LPS)->HDMI->PS Audio DAC
With the U1 the chain would be the same.
Though much more expensive I could get an X1, sell my PSA DAC and Innuos, and be done with all those boxes and cables.
Does anyone have any experience or thoughts? I've never been a huge fan of the ESS DACs I've heard (Benchmark and Mytek) but they were levels below where the X1 is.
Would the X1 outperform tthe PSA DAC/U1 combo?
Thanks!