Grimm MU2 Experience

For what it’s worth. I now have the MU2 on one system and a MU1/Weiss DAC on the other. I tried them both on my big rig; the only variable bieing the connects. I switched those too. The MU2 is all it’s touted to be. Full stop. Both a great choice and as much as separates generally rule the MU2 does it all. Putting into words the sconic difference fails me.

Above I posted that I have the MU1 and am considering the MU2. I’ve since upgraded my DAC and am extremely happy wiht the system. The MU1 is a spectacular streamer and roon core. I am a long time roon user.

Decided it was time to upgrade and was about to pull the trigger. I decided to read up on the MU2 and make sure. I was surprised. I knew MU2 has an onboard DAC and I planned to ignore it and just use it as a stremer to my DAC. I’d heard the streamer was significantly upgraded.

I  found that the streamer is basicly the same as the MU1, it has added DAC and preamp features (all in 1) but it CANNOT be used as a streamer only. It has no digital output.

Dealbreaker for me. I’m going to stick with the MU1. I’m very happy with my Lampizator DAC--and if I want to change it out I want to have seperates.

Not meaning this as negative about the MU2, just my preference.

Jerry

All of these posts are most helpful to me. As a big proponent or separates, I am torn on doing so, or not, with my next Streamer/DAC. My current Streamer/DAC is a Cary Audio DMS-600 which sounds wonderful, but I want to explore more. I do not need a pre-amp function on this as I am quite pleased with my Conrad Johnson GAT unit and I have no desire to change that. My budget is $15K, plus or minus. I will be watching this thread quite closely as it progresses.

@carlsbad2 

If you haven't seen it yet the Polish reviewer Marek had a few words to say comparing his hopped up computer with JCat bits Roon core and his Lampi Pacific 2 to the MU2:

https://hifiknights.com/reviews/sources/grimm-audio-mu-2/

@wsrrsw 

If a Grimm MU1 and Weiss 501 is your "B" system life is good.