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Lumin T2 with Anthem STR preamp signal going through both DACs?

To use bass management with my Anthem STR preamp, I have to convert the analog signal back to digital hence then using the Anthem’s DAC to process the final signal.

So in essence, the signal is being "dac’d" twice ?? That seems detrimental to the signal even with good dacs.

I did not know this had to be done to use subwoofers.

Is that normal and has this just escaped me all this time? Or am I missing something?


Addl info:
-- The setting on the Anthem you must turn on to use subs is in the Input settings and called "Convert Analog 32/192"
-- The subs will not turn on if that setting is "off"
dtximages
dtximages OP
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Thanks phastm3..  I really want the bass mangement, HT bypass, and ARC... So I'm really thinking Lumin's dac is almost useless now and I should probably just go back to the Bluesound Node 2i and use it just as a streamer.  Maybe the lumin u1 mini if I can convince myself it sounds better just as a streamer.
djones51
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You could connect the Lumin T2 with digital out bypassing the Lumin DAC and compare that to your Node2i connected by digital to the STR and see if you can tell much of a difference. If you like the lumin better then get the U1 which doesn't have a DAC. Not quite a perfect comparison but the U1 and T2 use the same app and probably streamer hardware. 
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bwguy
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Dtximages,

I know this an old thread, but I am curious if you returned the Lumin. If so, what are you using now?

 

 

dtximages OP
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@bwguy 

I sold the Lumin. I wanted to try separates so I went through a couple of iterations and ultimately decided on a Bluesound Node 2i streamer into a Denafrips Aries ii DAC.  Is this "better" I'm not sure.  Honestly, I'm tired of people saying anything is better.  It's a little different yes.  But I also don't have a perfect room and have changed speakers since then.  

Then I had the Tekton Double Impact SE's and KEF Reference 5.  Loved both but ultimately settled on a sweet pair of Duntech Crown Prince speakers which I'll probably keep forever.  

And I love BluOS, yes even more than Roon.

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bwguy
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 Nice.  I had the same issue with my Lumin T2 and my Classe Sigma SSP DAC.  I did not like the idea of music going through 2 different DAC’s.  However, I still have the Lumin, but I set the Classe in digital bypass mode, thereby using only the Lumin DAC.  While the Classe DAC is also very good, I am pretty happy with the Lumin.

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