Lumin X1 or dCS Bartok

I was told that the following $800 DAC beats Bartok in resolution and openness :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjus0erFU_4

fiza32 posts08-26-2020 7:44pmI was told that the following $800 DAC beats Bartok in resolution and openness :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjus0erFU_4

LOL!!!

Update on the Lumin gear ... the multiroom did not sync which is very disappointing.  If you read the fine print on their website it does disclose this but I can't imagine having multiroom that does not sync.

I traded in the lumin gear and am now looking at high end multiroom gear that will sync.

Anyone looking for multiroom stay away from lumin.

I have heard the Lumin T1 (not the X1), it was very good, musical and engaging. Heard the Dcs Bartok and the Vivaldi Stack multiple times in different systems, was never impressed nor engaged with them. If you can, look into MSB, which I'd take over both.

Just got my X1 and it’s breaking in. Which I believe is going to take a while! First impressions are very favorable. Including ease of set up. Mine is getting everything from my router via regular ethernet cable. My Mac Mini M1 is home to both Lumin player and Roon as well as my ripped music. I plan on upgrading to optical very soon. To my old and tired ears it sound absolutely wonderful. Can’t wait for the major break into be completed. Down the road I plan on connect the X1  streaming section to my Luxman D-10X DAC for some fun comparisons.

Right now it’s playing Radio Paradise World and it sounds so good.