Lumin P1 or X1 or others?


Hi,

Nowadays, audio companies are launching more and more streamers. I am listening music from jazz to electro-industrial, contemporain  to baroque, dark ambient to experimental, so really wide genres. 

I would actually need digital inputs as well. After all, I want to connect wadia transport and Sony dat to it - Of course I can sacrifice this for quality because I also have an analog tube amplifier. 

In addition, in Hungary, where I live, my hearing opportunities are limited.   
So i listened in a Solution power amp driven paradigm Persona 9H speaker system ( i like other kind of sound - it was too dry, emotionless, sterile for me). On some music you might have heard a difference e.g.  Dead can Dance Anastasia sacd, JAZZ is noticeably airier and has some intangible sense of difference.  On classical music, the x1 sounded airier again.  I would say - if i can put it that way - the difference is 10-15% (for me).

I was also looking for a used streamer.  My current option is either a new X1, or a new P1, or a used (1,5 years old ) X1 at the same price as new P1.   

What do you think? Which is the best option? Or do you have other suggested option?

Thank your answer in advance

visva

miniDSP SHD Studio has 3 digital inputs selectable via remote. On a custom version of Volumio with plug ins.

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maxwave

Yes i know that is why is wrote: I can sacrifice this for quality because I also have an analog tube amplifier. 

I have had the D-2. A-1, U=1 mini and X-1. I think the X-1 is the best DAC/Streamer under 18k that money can buy.

When I first purchased the Lumin X1 after having for several years the PS Direct Stream dac I couldn’t believe how much better sounding the X1 was/is.

I did have my doubts about not having any digital inputs though.

I transferred all of my CD’s, SACD’s and others to an 8TB hard drive and couldn’t be happier. Adding Quboz to the equation just added icing to the cake.

I guess to me does the P1 sound as good as the X1? And do you really need a preamp these days?

The Lumin volume control is excellent as I run the Lumin directly to my tube amps.

ozzy