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Why does my old CD player sound so much better than my new streamer?

Earlier this year I upgraded my system. Briefly, new Prima Luna Dialogue Premium HP integrated, new Lumin D2 streamer/DAC, kept my Tekton speakers, bought a 10 year old Muse Erato CD player, new Nordost Red Dawn cables all around.  After plenty of break in, the Lumin D2 streaming Tidal, even 24/96, does not sound close to as good as the Muse Erato.  I understand the Muse was about $10k new years ago, I paid $650 for it on Audiogon, is that the difference? It replaced my Naim I had for 20+ years and I bought it on the chance I want to listen to something not on Tidal, but now I'm going to CDs when I want to sit and listen instead of streaming. I considered upgrading to the Lumin T2, but will that be more of the same Lumin sound, which is accurate but thin and a little cold compared to the Muse.  I like the Lumin when just letting Tidal shuffle music as I move around the house, but from the opening note in an A/B test the Muse just sounds so much warmer, live and simply more enjoyable. Any thoughts or suggestions?
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bo1972"The AudioFacts Pro modification brings the D1/D2 to a superior level compared to the A1 and also T2."

Caution that such alteration, adjustment, and modification will void  warrantee and may in fact render the component functionally and practically unrepaireable, unserviceable, and inoperative the manufacturer will tell you to "take a hike" if you you seek service or repair of such a modified unit.

The other problem is that these alterations are made without accounting for ICSS distortion which is something bo1972 has yet to fully comprehend because he thinks he has already isolated, identified, and accounted for all of the properties of the equipment he sells.
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bo1972"The modified Lumin L1 is over 70% better compared to streaming by Qobuz. It also outperforms the Synology Nas on all aspects of sound.":

Yes but you will have no warrantee the manufacturer will reject, refuse, and disqualify all claims in the event of failure and often will not service the unit because they do not want to be responsible for alterations which are beyond their design, manufacture or control.
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Again it is a lie by a mentally sick person. On Monday we will phone the distributor for a statement. They still repair (Audio Service) all our modified Lumin products. Because we made agreements for this.

Everyone over here knows it except he does not know. I never have seen such a loser human on this website.
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bo1972"it is a lie by a mentally sick person...Everyone over here knows it except he does not know. I never have seen such a loser human on this website."

I could easily, readily, and swiftly have this post deleted however I will leave it here for all to see and then they can decide for themselfs whether you are the type of person they would want to do business with I am glad I stopped doing business with you!
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