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Ditching Lumin T2 - Lumin U1 Mini or Bluesound Node 2i
Continuation of my previous post....so you end up saying "ok i think that probably sounds best."  Listen to the next song, nope!  Something's wrong.. Tweak adjust...  Find the new perfect setting just question it constantly.  The thing I've found ... 
Ditching Lumin T2 - Lumin U1 Mini or Bluesound Node 2i
@big_greg yeah it's definitely smoother with 4 but ensuring they're all in phase is the tough part....  Because, you're never sure which subs are out of phase.. Normally one or two are in phase with the speakers and slightly out of phase with the ... 
Ditching Lumin T2 - Lumin U1 Mini or Bluesound Node 2i
@big_greg  I have 2 SVS SB16s and 2 SVS SB2000s.  Love the 4 subs but the sb2000s are really for experimental use and fun. Those will either be sold or go to a second room soon.But yes, I can tweak the subs in the app. It's just more manual and I ... 
Ditching Lumin T2 - Lumin U1 Mini or Bluesound Node 2i
big_greg I can bypass it all... But I can't use bass management or ARC if I do. 
Ditching Lumin T2 - Lumin U1 Mini or Bluesound Node 2i
rockrider, yeah I think i'll play around with that for a while.  I think most people would be very "irked" to know their $$$$ streamer dac is being reprocessed and you're now hearing two dacs.  Also, I think Anthem recommends NOT doing this which ... 
Ditching Lumin T2 - Lumin U1 Mini or Bluesound Node 2i
Thanks for the input.. I think i agree with you and all, but I can't get past spending Lumin T2 money, then having my Anthem just reconfigure the Lumin's great signal and sending it through it's process.  I'm thinking I should have saved money and... 
Media cabinets like BDI but not as expensive
thanks rhljazz  -  very nice systems!I agree that trying to cheap out on this usually ends in disappointment and eventually forking out the $ for what I really want in the end anyway.  I was just wondering/hoping there was something I was missing.... 
Lumin T2 with Anthem STR preamp signal going through both DACs?
Thanks phastm3..  I really want the bass mangement, HT bypass, and ARC... So I'm really thinking Lumin's dac is almost useless now and I should probably just go back to the Bluesound Node 2i and use it just as a streamer.  Maybe the lumin u1 mini ... 
Lumin T2 with Anthem STR preamp signal going through both DACs?
bwguy - I am not using usb.  I'm using balanced xlr from the lumin to the Anthem... Thereby, I am using the Lumin's dac, than the Anthem's dac when I want to use subs or ARC. 
Lumin T2 with Anthem STR preamp signal going through both DACs?
By sending the analog signal out of the Lumin and then reprocessing it in the Anthem's dac, aren't I losing MQA since the Anthem doesn't support it?djones51 - Yes I currently don't use ARC but do use subs.  So I have to keep the Analog Convert 32/... 
Lumin T2 with Anthem STR preamp signal going through both DACs?
Gotcha, that might be what I end up doing.  The lumin does have RCA outs and the SVS subs are controllable via app.  It just seems like I wasted money on the Lumin T2 when I'm actually hearing the Anthem's DAC.  Shoulda just went with the Lumin U1... 
Best used integrated under $5k
marrduk24 if you don't want the Anthem's bells & whistles but still want a flat out incredible dac, look at the PS Audio Stellar Gain Cell separates. They're small for separates and I think would best any of these options sound wise.  At least... 
Best used integrated under $5k
djones51 ha.  Most of those other options are bare bones.  Not sure if any offer base management, especially for two subwoofers and none that I can tell have home theater bypass.  HT bypass was something I didn't think I'd use but I do now and LOV... 
Best used integrated under $5k
You're crazy not to consider the Anthem STR integrated.  Tons of features and flexibility including dual sub outs with bass management and Anthem Room Correction.Even if you don't want to use room correction, the fact they offer it is awesome, mak... 
Lumin T2 dac gone bad? distortion "spitting" "splatty" in mids/highs
I have been talking to Peter on the Roon forum.  I never had DSP on but the thing that made the difference is setting the Analog Audio Output Level to "Low" which seems to have either fixed it or masks it, but i think it's fixed from my few mins o...