Lumin X1 or dCS Bartok

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.

I am ordering X1 now. I also have dcs Bartok using Mutec clocks(2MC-3+ Smart Clock USB and REF10). They are so different. I would say that you could trick out Bartok lots more. Lumin X1 is good as it is. Sound organic and have good dynamic. While Bartok is more fun and sounds little more on the darker side, which fit my stereo : AudioNet Max mono amp and pre G2 with Avior II Rockport Technology speaker. I am ordering X1 to use with jeff rowland continuum s2 int amp and Boenicke b10 speaker.

@djek -- I can tell you the X-1 that I used to own was extremely close to my Lampizator Pacific in SQ.