Lumin D1, has anyone heard it?

I ripped my CD directly to the USB stick. Maybe that's the problem. I will try copying a music file from my NAS to the USB stick.

So you guys are suggesting that a Lumin will sound as good as an outboard dac. That is very interesting. I use a Bricasti into a HAL MS-2 server/computer using JRiver. Could the Lumin compete with the likes of a Bricasti?

Also, does Lumin have their own music playing app or could I use JRiver, whose interface I really like?

I think the Lumin sounds better than many outboard DAC. The Bricasti is a great sounding DAC, no doubts in this camp.

However, I have heard it with a MAC mini setup, Esoteric SACD,  and the  Aurender N100 Network Streamer. The Lumin sounds better than the MAC mini, Esoteric & Bricasti - - - and is on par with the Aurender & Bricasti. If you did not know, the Aurender requires an outboard DAC, the Lumin does not.

Herb

Oh, the Lumin has its' own player app. I have read where some use JRiver, but I have on experience with it.

Going for the A-1 now.