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What next after Lumin T2

I have the Lumin T2 streaming DAC. I have been pretty happy with it so far. I am now thinking that I can do better on the DAC side of things. Is it a good idea to go from the Lumin to an outboard DAC of higher quality? Or should I look for a better streaming DAC. I listen almost totally  from Qbuz or Tidal. I have a hard wired connection from my router to the Lumin. Rambling a little, I guess the main question is what's the next best step up from what I have. I am using a Modwright KWH 225i, and Tyler Acoustics Woodmere II speakers. mid-level, older synergistic research cabling. And a Puritan Labs 156. Thanks, Allen.

backwash
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bwguy
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What about moving up to the Lumin X1?

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nekoaudio
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@backwash I agree that it depends a lot on what you are looking for in an upgrade. The X1 is certainly a significant hardware upgrade and for many also a significant sonic upgrade. If you want the best-of-the-best Lumin then of course you'd go with the X1.

But if you are looking for something that would lean in a different direction, then there are lots of different options. Don't rush to replace the T2, and instead try to compare its analog output to that of other DACs to see if there is (or there is not) one that you like better.

backwash OP
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Dave/Troy, I was considering going from the T2 into a Bricasti M1. Just did not know if that was a good Move or not. Can I have more than one digital source into the M1. I have and OPPO 105 for disks I use from time to time. 

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I wasn’t sure what your budget is but I went from a LUMIN T2 to a Weiss 501. The Lumin is very good.  the Weiss presents music in a very natural way and to my ears is head and shoulders over the LUMIN performance. I am a Roon user

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