Lumin X2 Has anyone used this device yet?


Lumin X2 Has anyone used this device yet?

I own the Lumin X1 and I have been very happy with it. Recently Lumin has now released the X2 model.

The updated X2 is supposed to have superior internal components that exceed the X1 in sonic attributes.

Still, there doesn't seem to be much info that I can find about it compared to the X1.

ozzy

ozzy

@ozzy 

I am glad you’re enjoying the upgrade. Looks like LUMIN did it again. I noticed that you are using a hard drive plugged in directly to your DAC, I too started that way because less is more, right? Then one day I tried a Melco music server and will never go back. Still doesn’t make sense why it’s much better than the bare drive but I couldn’t deny the fact that it wasn’t even subtle. Not even a tricked out MacMini could compare. You should try one sometime just to make sure that you can still squeeze some more drops of performance from the X2. I doubt that you will regret it. Good luck and enjoy.

spenav,

Interesting about the Melco music server. Any particular model I should look at? I assume I would have to copy my music from my 8TB hard Drive? Not an easy task.

ozzy

 

I am using the N1Z/2EX-S40. Copying your music to it would be easy. You could also use your drive as an expansion drive. It works really well with the LUMIN app. 

Almost on queue, just as the X2 passed the 200 hour break in mark the deep bass has returned. Quite pleased.

Question:

The X2 came with Iso-Acoustic footers installed.  Before I disconnect everything and turn the unit upside down, can they be removed? Are they just twisted on?

ozzy

I asked the question of removing the footers because I have some very expensive footers (Critical Mass CM2) that worked so well with my X1 that I would like to try with the X2. But the Iso-Acoustic footers are much larger than the ones on the X2.

Removing them would be ideal, if they can...

ozzy