Good evening gents, hello Liamowen, and gohelz.
It is funny that our little group of haters doesnt utter a peep when another dealer makes the same kind of post note this is on Dec 7
https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/magico-a5-official-announcement?highlight=Magico%2BA5%2Bofficial%2BAnnouncement
Rhbesterno, you don't read so good, we have in previous posts recommend products we don't sell, we did point out that one of our favorite rooms at Axpona and CAP were using Wilson speakers, we have also recommend Rockport.
We have also recommend Focals and have said that the Grande Utopia EVO at Axpona was one of the best sounding rooms, guess what we are not a Focal Utopia dealer either.
In a preamp post
https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/reference-full-function-tube-preamplifier
we recommended CJ we are not currently CJ dealers but did previously sell the brand, we also said that the Vac preamps were excellent as well as Backert,
We don't sell CJ, we don't sell Vac, we don't sell Backert.
Here is the quote:
You can look at a Conrad Johnson preamp or a Vac, or possibly a Zesto or dozens of other preamplifiers, we heard the Backert Labs preamps and they were also stunning.
As per the review it does kind of look like an ad with the exception is that everyone who has head an X1 has been blown away by its performance it is quite close to the best digital front end for 1/2 to 1/3 thre price and hence the reviewer said the Lumin X1 was the best source he has ever heard.
Hifi Plus:
t puts it in direct competition with products that cost several times as much and take up a lot of shelf space in the process.
Audiophile
It is without doubt the streamer that in my system has developed the most structured sound stage.
Computer Audiophile:
It has air, detail, liquidity, slam, and the appropriate amount of analog vibe that makes the Lumin X1 something to behold. The X1 is a true accomplishment for the Lumin team and a must-hear for eager audiophiles worldwide.
Major is you recently bought a DCS the Bartok is excellent the Lumin X1 is a warmer sonic signature but if we had a DCS Bartok it is very unlikely we would want to switch either.
The DCS products are excellent the tonality is different, so are the MSB dacs. It really comes down to what creates synergy in your system.
We do we post this is for the very reason that many people here discuss DCS or MSB or Esoteric without thinking that Lumin is in this level of sound quality with the X1 which is a huge step up from anything they have ever built before.
Dave and Troy
Audio Doctor NJ Lumin dealers
