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Lumin X1 or dCS Bartok

Both of these beasts look like they could be that “forever purchase”. These are basically the newest offerings from both well respected companies and are within spitting distance of each other price wise  (without the Bartok headphone option installed). Anybody heard both and able to comment?
spinaker01
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schelle100
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Currently, I compare Bartok and X1 in a A/B comparison. I do not hear much differences (if any and only when I play selected songs). Maybe the Bartok has slightly more dynamics/resolution but I am still not finished with my comparison
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audiotroy
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Schelle, have you used the  upsampling/cross conversion tab in the Lumin? 

Most of our clients prefer running their X1 with the PCM 44k tab set to DSD 128 which usually makes the Lumin' sound more liquid.

Dave and Troy
Audio Doctor NJ Lumin dealers
rossb
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I prefer my X1 playing files in their native format and resolution. I'm not sure how it would be possible to sound more liquid than it does already!
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audiotroy
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Ross a set of Critical Mass Centerstage footers will also make a huge difference. 
rossb
188 posts
 
Thanks, I will have a look at them. I tried the Isoacoustic footers but prefer it without. 
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