seeking used streamer/dac combo? suggestions
seeking recommendations please
needs to be a combo unit, thanks in advance
I have available to me at the moment all around the same price, Lumin D3, Simaudio 380d with Mind 2 module, Aurender A10
another option i was considering was the Orchard Audio Pecan Pi+ Streamer Premium
what streaming service do you use? @audiocanada |
All of the ones you listed have their merit. The Simaudio is the oldest but still a great device. It is the only one that was primarily designed as a DAC, with the streaming card being an add on that performs pretty well. Aurender is primarily a streaming brand who dabbles in analog outputs here and there. I think they do a surprisingly good job at it. Lumin is probably in the middle with a focus on transports but pretty deep experience on the DAC side as well. If it were me I think I would go with the Simaudio. I just like their house sound. The others are nice as well though. |
I have a Lumin P1 and like it- most of the time- there seems to be some ongoing instability with it and Roon though. Even a fully hardwired system- my laptop to the Roon Nucleus to the Lumin - meaning they're all on the same hard wired via ethernet system- has stalling, hang ups and frustrating other random glitches. Quboz/Tidal directly to the Lumin are ok. |
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