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thibaultgeoui

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T+A DAC 200 or WEISS 501
@dougthebiker how good is the MP streamer? I have the DAC 200 and i'm looking for a new streamer ... but for some reason the MP is not on my list ( i don't like having a CD ... ).   
Is it worth replacing a Lumin D2 with an Eversolo dmp-a6 Master Edition?
i do think that the DMP A6 is very attractive at the hardware level (more than the Lumin)  
Is it worth replacing a Lumin D2 with an Eversolo dmp-a6 Master Edition?
STREAMING ONLY (not for the DAC part)  
Is it still worth buying a Lumin x1 in 2023?
Soooooo … i ended-up getting a T+A DAC 200. It was a cheaper option than the Lumin x1 and i liked the flexibility of more input and output as well as the more modern platform and the fact that i can update the streamer separately. From a sonic pe... 
Is it still worth buying a Lumin x1 in 2023?
and Lumin s1 still goes for ca. 4k on the used market. And i can get the X1 for 6k (with my Lumin D2 as trade-in)  
Is it still worth buying a Lumin x1 in 2023?
@kirill_lac  I'm haven't completely settled yet ... as @mahler123 says, i'm worried about the age of the device, although many reports says that it is still among the best. So i keep going back and forth with buying a cheaper streamer such as an... 
Is it still worth buying a Lumin x1 in 2023?
thanks for the feedback!  
Is it still worth buying a Lumin x1 in 2023?
i am guilty of falling for the latest shinny toy ... perhaps :-)  
Is it still worth buying a Lumin x1 in 2023?
just got a proposal from a dealer for a brand new PS Audio Directstream Mk2 ... what do you all think (similar price as the Lumin X1)?  
Is it still worth buying a Lumin x1 in 2023?
well it does respond to my question, even if it’s the x1 that you are using as a streamer and not the D2. It seems that the DAC part makes the biggest difference. Now i can get a DAC as good as the Weiss for approx 6k … same price as i can get th... 
Is it still worth buying a Lumin x1 in 2023?
I do expect quite a jump given the price difference :-) .... but that was not really my question: I'm a bit concerned about obsolescence. The X1 is 5y old, and i was wondering if adding a Good dac to the D2 would be a better choice in the long run...