willgolf

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Preamps with Dual XLR Outputs
YYZ ---I had the Lumin A-1 connected to an Emm LAB Dac V2X1.  Once I got the Lumin X-1 I sold the EMM Lab.  It is to bad I got rid of my brand new Mola Mola's.  I traded them in to a dealer for Canary Audio Tubes.  You could have purchased mine wh... 
Preamps with Dual XLR Outputs
I owned the Makua but not with the DAC + streamer.  I am sure you can find one online for way less than $20k  I recently sold my Kaluga and Makua.  I also own the Lumin X-1 after previously owning the A-1.  I absolutely love the X-1 and that will ... 
Amp / Pre-Amp for Sonus Faber Serafino
If it is not too late you should consider Raven Audio.  They have a family of integrated tube amps that produce the sound you are looking for.  I had the Sonus Faber Amati Tradition Homage speakers tied to a Raven Reflection MK2 tube amp.  The sou... 
Smart Hub Recommendations
I had control 4 in my last house and am building another one.  I will use Control 4 again.  The problem I have is I don't use all of the features that Control 4 offers.  Mine is mainly for music in the whole house and outside with one remote.  I d... 
New Omega E Mat from Perfect Path Technologies
I have been reading a lot of people are putting the Mats on or behind their speakers.  That would not work with the wife.  I am having a pair of Viking Acoustic Grande Voix Horn speakers made for me.  Given that my speakers are being made as we sp... 
BEST FEMALE VOCAL EVER
Eva Cassidy - a tragedy that she died so youngJewel - listen to "Love used to be"Jennifer Nettles - listen to "O holy night / hallelujahWow...great vocals 
Horn Speaker Recommendations
The Mola Mola Kaluga and Makua's  are gone and I have settled on amps for the Grande Voix.  On order is the Canary Audio Grand Reference 2 Monoblocks and the C1800 two chassis Pre-amps.  Hopefully, this will be my be all end all system with my Lum... 
I need help
Lumin.  I have owned the A-1 and the X-1.  Outstanding App, easy to use and incredible sound.  Be patient.  Buy one used and get the best that your $5k will buy.   
Streamers with best apps?
The Lumin App is simple to use and does not require me to consider Roon or JRiver.   
Lumin X1 latest Review like we have been saying
I have owned the Lumin A-1 and the X-1.  I will never buy anything else.  The Lumin X-1 is just that good.  Money is not an object for me and I could have any Streamer that I want.  I am not bragging.  I just find the sound, the look and the ease ... 
synergistic research orange blue fuse direction.
I am just curious....if you buy a basic fuse direction does not matter.  Why is it that the SR fuses or other high end fuses require proper directionality? 
Does it pay to upgrade tubes in power supply of preamp??
Bopper....unrelated but I just ordered the M600 and the C1800 so I will be interested in your commentary going forward.  I do know that I have asked for the Gold Lion PX 300B tubes for the M600. 
Great Qobuz streamer. Upgrade from Bluesound Node 2
Lumin for sure.  I have had the A-1 and X-1.  Great sound, Great App and easy to use.  Wait for one that is used. 
Time to move UP, speaker-wise...
Investigate PureAudioProject speakers. 
Canary Audio Tube amps
I ended up purchasing the M600 and the C1800 Canary amps from High End Palace.