It’s a great choice, from many angles. And when after a few months or a year you start to wonder if there is something better sounding, there may be but it’s not worth it. The T2 is awesome for a ‘modest’ system. I’ve had about 10 DACs/streamers since I had the T2, and I could easily go back to it. The big question is the preamp and you mentioned a turntable - a bit more expensive but you might want to look at something like the Mytek Manhattan, which can do those too ands sounds good. And headphones…. But even after a few years on the market I think the Lumin is still at the front of the pack for quality, features, reliability, etc., and at the price.
Think ill just go with a lumin
Starting out anew. reading all of the post into the wee evening hours, and getting more and more confused, I think I may just get a Lumin DAC/streamer combo. D2 or T2 i suppose, maybe an S1 if i can find one a little cheaper and I scrimp and save a little more.
My situation is rebuilding from scratch, so waiting for pieces to come together. Going with a Mac MA 352, and a pair of devore o96 speakers. Smallish room, just plan on streaming and putting a turntable onto the system, but nothing else. Figure i will just subscribe to tidal or Qbouz for the convenience, although anything appl conected is a plus. Will have a hard wire connection and decent wifi. I suppose i am most worried about how technology may change, and whether I should go R2R, but that rabbit hole started to make my head hurt.
If anyone has some opinions, either it wont work or seems like a solid approach, views are much appreciated.