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| The Importance of the Digital Cable Black Cat makes a hell of a digital cable… Yes, that Black Cat digital cable is out of this world. Made my previous one sound broken. | |
| An audio rack that really does make a difference. Always wanted to try Artesania Audio.I have the Stillpoints rack and I would never be without it.You'd have to find one used for your price range. | |
| Lumin U1 vs Lumin U1 mini + sbooster? I'm using the mini with an Uptone JS-2.It's grounded with an Olympus minimus.And I use a Black Cat Tron digital cable.It's absolutely fabulous. I'm sure the U1 is even better, or maybe a DCS bridge, but the mini in this setup is so good, I don't e... | |
| Lumin U1 vs Lumin U1 mini + sbooster? Goofyfoot, I understand the attachment to CDs. Streaming Tidal has a different sound than CD playback.There are more variables to optimizing streaming. Many things we wouldn't initially think of.Grounding the router with an Entreq box makes a big ... | |
| Lumin U1 vs Lumin U1 mini + sbooster? I use the U1 mini with a Black Cat Tron and Bakoon DAC 21, and this combination is just so musical and delivers so much insight into the music with finesse.I remember the days when audiophiles said redbook CD didn’t have high enough of a sampling ... | |
| 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. |