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Upgrading from my Bluesound Node 2 streamer

Ignorance is bliss.
I didn't think streamers ( using external DAC) had any influence on the sound. It was just a passway, a bridge,  between the internet and my dac but the more I read the more I'm finding that to be incorrect. Especially from previous Node owners.

So I'm looking to upgrade from the Node ( stream to external dac). Budget less than 2k
I've read may good review on the Lumin U1 Mini and was about to make the purchase when I can came across
these reviews of the Lumin app. Ouch!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.luminmusic.lumincontroller&hl=en_US&gl=US.

Any Lumin users here? Thoughts?

Other streamer recommendations appreciated

 
emil
ozzy62's avatar
ozzy62
2,836 posts
 
I had a Bluesound Node 2i and upgraded to a Lumin U1-mini. It was a very noticeable step up in sound quality. The node is a good value and does a lot of things right, but sounds mechanical and less involving than the Lumin when using the same outboard DAC.

Oz


emil OP
200 posts
 
Thanks oZ
but what about this?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.luminmusic.lumincontroller&hl=en_US&gl=US

App works well for you?
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nekoaudio
489 posts
 
The latest Android Lumin v3.0.x should have addressed a lot of the issues reported.
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tomcy6
2,533 posts
 
emil, The Lumin app and also the roon app do not work well with Android devices.  You have to use an Apple phone or tablet with both to get decent performance. 

I don't understand why these big players in the streaming world can't develop or buy a decent Android app, but they haven't.  They are not upfront about telling potential buyers that either.
emil OP
200 posts
 
Thanks Tomycy61 for that.

Guess Lumin is out. Too bad

any other recommendations with a 2K budget?
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