Streamer question


Currently looking for streamer undecided.
Looking at Lucas Audio Lab Mini
Or Musica Pristina Cappella
Both are custom made by all boutique builders.
Both in the 3k to 4k USD
 mark.
Anyone have any experience with either of them
Thanks


ecpninja
I have a Lucas Audio lab mini somewhat customized. Lucas is one of my audio heroes and is honest, generous, and helpful as I've ever worked with in this business. For the quality he provides in service and build, can't beat the value. He'll build the best server you can budget for and support you for the long haul. You'll need it, too, as software, firmware, specs of DACs are always changing. 
I have a few streamers: Orchard Audio PecanPi, LUMIN U1 Mini and a Sonore UltraRendu. I am happy with all of them. But granted I have a little bit of a complex chain from the switch to the streamer, but sometimes the UltraRendu loses its IP address. I switched it out for the LUMIN and I haven’t had that problem yet. 
Thanks for all the input.
I have talked with owners of both companies and I like very much the way they approach the digital chain.
I have also looked at bryston bdp 3 3.5k as well as Wolf Audio 5K starting point
I am leaning towards lucas audio labs.


I did also look at lumin mini 
Dan


Definitely look at Matrix Audio. At the lower end is the Mini-I Pro 3 for under $2K. High end is the Element X for about $3.4K. Excellent pre-amp streaming DACs with headphone amp included. Or Hegel h190 or Naim Uniti Atom integrated amp DAC streamers also under $4K.
I had the Bryston BDP3.  Sounds great but buggy, very difficult to operate.  Sold it to pay for my Melco