Lumin X2 Has anyone used this device yet?

maxwave,

Yes, the X2 s is that much better than the X1, which is a fine piece. The differences are: a much deeper and wider soundstage with better 3D imaging that is quite impressive.

ozzy

@spenav A German HiFi publication compared a Melco music server to the Lumin L2 library/switch.  You might find the test interesting.  It can be translated into English directly on the site.

https://www.hifistatement.net/tests/item/3751-lumin-l2

@mifanning 

Thank you for the link. I haven’t had the pleasure of listening to the L2. Only compared the Melco to a bare drive. I use to own the X1 and liked it a lot. . 

@spenav Well the good news for you is that Melco—and the L2— had excellent sound quality performance.  The reviewer thought the fiber optic connection of the L2 might have a small advantage but he seemed to think it would be difficult to detect in a blind test.  I own the L2 and have been impressed with it.

I still don’t understand the need for these devices with the Lumin X1 or X2. I have an 8TB hard drive (with all of my LP’s SACD, CD’s Downloads), connected to the Lumin with a short USB cable. (Note: I have the Hard Drive backed up with a couple others.)

And I am using a fiber cable from my EtherRegen directly to the X2, this connection was better (sound quality wise) than using an ethernet cable.

So, I still don’t see the benefit of the Lumin L2 or Melco unit.

ozzy