PS Direct Stream Vs. Lumin X 1 Sound quality difference?

kzs70,

Congrats on your purchase, I ordered my X1 on blind faith, not the best way. I am using Stillpoints Ultra SS under mine, later on I will experiment with different footers.

I have now about 150 hours on the X1 and it is mellowing out more and more daily. I’ve been playing Qoboz HR around the clock.
It did start out pretty harsh. Funny that the PPT Omega mats affected the sound so much, but they do have a magnetic backing so that may be part of the issue. Or it may be whatever the PPT are made of affects the streaming and/or the electronic components inside the X1.

I ordered the SR orange 2.5A slow blow, because just as you stated the SR tend to blow faster than others.

ozzy

Well its now been 8 days. Close to 200 hours since starting the Lumin X1. At this point, the soundstage has moved way back and way wide. I have never experienced this even with all the add on devices I had used. That is; with my Bryston BDP-2/ PS Audio Dac combo i.e. Uptone ISO Regen, SOtM usb, Core Power perfect usb. etc. With that combo there was a nice left, right and center, but with the Lumin X1 there is an all encompassing soundstage. Sorta like using headphones.

kzs70,
Not sure where you are in the breakin in process with your X1 but hang in there it does change quite a bit.

Still haven’t received the SR fuse yet. Darn USPS...

ozzy

I have also recently swapped power cord from another component.  It did change the presentation, so this may be something worth exploring after major hour break-in.

azwill,

Different power cords do work differently with each component, that I know for sure. 

Question:
Do the feet on the X1 come off? Placing the large Stillpoints under it only allows for them to be placed at the edges due to the X1 feet. I haven't  turned it upside to check if the feet are removal, but from what I can tell there appears to be no screw in them.

ozzy

Not sure where you are in the breakin in process with your X1 but hang in there it does change quite a bit.

I still have less than 100 hours. It is better than it was on the first day but still far from what I heard with the demo unit.Yes I have to hang in for 2-3 weeks more. I try to be patient and not to change anything (fuse or power cord) until I am not happy with what i hear...