Curious to know your streaming and dac set up and the best recommended streamer under $15k

I connect Laufer Teknik Memory Player streamer to Aries Cerat Kassndra II DAC. The streamer is under $15k. Good luck!

I have had the Lumin D-2, U-1 mini, A-1 and X-1.  The X-1 is a very good DAC / Streamer.  I have also had the Laufer Memory Player.  For me the best Music Server under $20k is the Lucas Audio LDMS and his customer service is second to none.  You can configure it anywhere from $5k to $20k.  Once I added that to my Lampizator DAC the SQ went through the roof.

The Op should call Lucas Domansky on What's Ap and just discuss your needs.  He is a great guy and a computer genius.  In fact, I am receiving an upgraded version next week.  Lucas is going to use my 18 month 8tb mini in a maxi LDMS to demo his unit in the USA.  If interested, call him to discuss.  I have no idea what he would sell mine for but it is in mint condition.  I have no skin in selling my unit so it does not matter to me.  

@willgolf 

I've seen the thread over on WBF and am curious how you came to your conclusion on LDMS? I remember you were quite smitten with Laufer Teknik but now have Lucas Audio. Would you share some of your thoughts on the LDMS? Thanks

@pokey77 

I really do not like to denigrate products on threads like these.  Let's just say the customer service of Lucas Audio is 100% better than I have had in the past.  I really had no intention of getting another music server as the Lumin X-1 combined with a 4tb Synology NAS ( which I still have but do not use) was simple to use and I liked the Lumin App.  

Like most of these threads, we are always looking for better sound.  That led me to purchase the Lampi Pacific DAC.  I needed a transport so I added the Lumin U-1 mini from my NAS.  I paid double for the Lampi Pacific and I thought it was only slightly better than the X-1.    That is not what I wanted to have happen.  I thought I might give a music server another chance.  I did a lot of research and to be honest I really value the opinions echoed on What's Best Forum.  I looked at Taiko, Aurender, Pink Faux, Antipodes, and many more.  I talked to a ton of people.  Through WBF, a few people were touting the LDMS.  I called Lucas Domansky and was super impressed with his knowledge and the time he spent with me.  We discussed what I was looking for and he came up with a proposal.  Never once did he hard sell me.  I was concerned about buying a boutique server from a guy in the UK / Poland.  He assured me there would never be a customer issue.  He is right.  He has called me at 3am his time to help me.  I am functionally blind and for the most part computer illiterate.  

I love being able to talk to the owner.  You will not get that with most other companies.  Taiko was way out of my price range.  I now have a Lampi Horizon DAC.  I can tell you for the rest of my life I will never invest in another Music server not named LDMS.  That is my story Pokey.

@willgolf 

I really appreciate your story and you telling it. Regards