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| Lumin U1 vs Lumin U1 mini + sbooster? Yes, you have to remove the switching power supply inside the U1 mini.Then install a DC kit from audio sensibility so you can power it with an LPS. The LPS remains external. The kit comes with all of the instructions.It's a little nerve racking si... | |
| Lumin U1 vs Lumin U1 mini + sbooster? Goofyfoot, I wouldn't spend $6k for the U1.U1 mini's are showing up used now for great prices. I have one with an Uptone linear power supply and it's fantastic. It's easily one of best bang for buck upgrades I've done.If you're upgrading from a Ma... | |
| Lumin U1 vs Lumin U1 mini + sbooster? Goofyfoot, Lumin seems to be pretty good about supporting their hardware. They've added MQA and Leedh volume processing to even the discontinued D1. | |
| Lumin U1 vs Lumin U1 mini + sbooster? smodtactical, for a while I used a Waversa hub before the Lumin streamer.I liked it for a while, but eventually I took it out and realized a bit of organic noise is actually good thing. | |
| Lumin D2 or U1 Mini Jorgjean, you can get a conversion kit to use an external linear power supply for the U1 mini. This will elevate it to a very good streamer.In stock form it uses an internal switching power supply.I'm using it with an Uptone JS-2 linear power supp... | |
| Lumin U1 vs Lumin U1 mini + sbooster? Audio sensibility sells a conversion kit for the U1 mini to run with linear power supplies other than the sbooster.The kit has a 5.5 x 2.1mm DC socket.I use it with an Uptone JS-2 LPS.The U1 mini sounds fantastic in this setup.I also ground the U1... | |
| Lumin U1 vs Lumin U1 mini + sbooster? Goofyfoot, unfortunately everything in the chain can make a significant difference.I just upgraded from the D1 to U1 mini and it was quite the leap. I would have never imagined a streamer transport could make that much of a difference. Even after ... | |
| Lumin U1 vs Lumin U1 mini + sbooster? I use a Lumin as a streamer to my DAC.There are other ways to increase the performance rather than going from a U1 mini to a U1.The power cord will make a big difference.Grounding the Lumin with an Entreq box will significantly lower the noise flo... | |
| Replaced CDP w/ Transport; Now, Soundstage Changes Dramatically w/each CD. Why? StuartK, the suggestions to replace your BNC cable are on to something.It's a crucial link. And unfortunately the state of the art SPDIF cables are expensive.When I upgraded to the Black Cat Tron, I couldn't believe the difference it made. It was ... | |
| Black Cat Silverstar BNC to BNC Go straight for the Tron . .Even if you have to beg, borrow, or steal.Omg it's extraordinary. | |
| Black Cat Silverstar BNC to BNC "It is clear that the TRØN is superior in the background with the silky background and balance of the sound.""There is a feeling that the sense of reality is more uplifted because momentum and dynamics expression before / after are wider, and prop... | |
| Why does my DAC sound so much better after upgrading digital SPDIF cable? I cue everything up so I can switch between the CD and the Sonos source playing the same track. The added clarity and detail via Steve's rig is easy, obvious to hear. It just sounds better. I find that Tidal hi fi sounds different than CD. I'... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD But i believe that proper conditioning and good cables can compensate for a lot of the hash from the AC line.I went that route with Entreq gear. The best power conditioner I’ve ever used, and still use.And the Ziro Disclosure power cord - mind blo... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD I feel digital is so dependent upon the quality of our mains power. So we are all hearing different things from the same exact DAC based upon our power quality.I have a Bakoon DAC-21 that is off the grid.It has the lowest noise floor and distortio... | |
| SOtM dCBL-CAT7 LAN Cable Are you going to be trying the SOtM cable/filter out within your system? Or was it a question? More just thinking aloud. I would like to try the SOtM cable.One thing I noticed is turning off the wi-fi radio on my router/cable modem box makes a s... |