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Which Server?  Judging by sound quality only and assuming the prices were the same, would you choose an Aurender W20, a Lumin X1 or the Antipodes CX+EX. I realize the Lumin X1 includes a dac and the others do not. Sound quality only please, not if it supports Roon or the ease of use of it’s user interface. I know, I know, having any of these is a great problem to have. Thank you for your thoughts
sjf1
gdnrbob
4,451 posts
 
I have only listened to the Aurender at my dealer.
When he switched out the Bluesound to the Aurender it was very different-in a good way. I believe it was a N100. This was fed to an Ayre Codex. I think the W20 is supposed to be higher up on the ladder. If so, then I would seriously consider it.
Bob
sjf1 OP
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Thank you.  Any opinions on the Lumin X1 and/or the Antipodes CX+DX at the same price?
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benzman
416 posts
 
The W20 is still available. The W20 SE  is an upgraded version. Pretty sure you can upgrade the from the 20 to the Se
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sidekick_i
59 posts
 
The Lumin X1 is a network player (streamer with DAC) which puts it in another category of products.

/ Marcus, www.perfect-sense.se
yyzsantabarbara
4,912 posts
 
If I had a Lumin X1 I would first spend the $200 to buy this

https://www.ui.com/unifi-switching/unifi-switch-8-150w/

to see if Fiber optical is actually noiseless. The X1 is already ROON READY so this could potentially be the simplest and cleanest sounding stream. I am not making any statements on the sound of the DAC, just the noise on the stream.
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