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Innuos Zen Mini Mk3 w/PSU |VS| Lumin U1 Mini

OK so only interested in a direct comparison of these two products that are both at ~$2100.00 not other options etc. etc. etc.  Yes I know the Innuos has a CD drive but ignore for the purposes of this discussion.  I have read pretty much everything available so I'm looking for experience with one or hopefully both units.
- output flexibility
- Output resolution
- Sound differences
- App comparison
- Overall experience 
Downstream DACs Holo-May-KTE and the SW1X Dac-II-Balanced (will feed the May via USB and the SW1X by Spdif
Preamplifier is the Don Sachs custom

tinear123
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jl1ny
396 posts
 
Curious if you made a decision…
antigrunge2
1,366 posts
 
Get a Zenith mk3 and the answer will bbe obvious
tinear123 OP
240 posts
 
I ended up getting the Zen-Mini-Mk3 w/LPSU and love it.  Auditioned against the Zenith and liked the modular mini+lpsu better.
doni
314 posts
 
Plus, the new Sense 2.04 software is said to sound very good on the Mk3.  Don’t know how it compares to the Lumin however.
tinear123 OP
240 posts
 
I can attest to the Innuos Sense 2.0.5 sounding very good, certainly better than roon (on my system).  Not full Tidal integration yet but works just fine for me and enough difference in sound that I have abandoned roon.  
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