Lumin U1 vs Lumin U1 mini + sbooster?

I think the implication here is quite obvious that ’hey man what I did is better than what you did... your setup is just more distortion, my setup is better’. If that is not your implication then thats cool, but thats what I got from your post. And I felt it was a bit arrogant to be honest. Like my cheaper solution is not as good as your more expensive solution and mine is just more distortion prone and therefore I like distortion.

My apologies if I came across that way, I didn’t mean to “look down” at your system because it’s cheaper or because mine is more expensive. I also didn’t want to seem arrogant, again my apologies if I came off that way. One thing I ask though is to not imply things I did not say. I never stated that my setup was better than yours, I actually stated that I was glad and happy that you’re happy with your current system.

I don’t think that we need to be defensive or to point fingers at each other, after all we’re all here just for fun.

Once again, please accept my sincerest apologies for making you think that I was being arrogant and looking down at your system solely due to price difference.

I apologize if I said 'is' that is my mistake, I should have said 'may' or should have said 'he found it to be'. I appreciate your insight regardless and I wish i had the full size U1 because its a much more elegant solution imo than my stack of boxes. But I'll stick to my stack because I am so incredibly impressed by the sound.

I think to summarize:

1. If you have the cash and want a really nice looking clean solution, get full U1.
2. If you don't want to spend as much as U1 costs consider streamer (like u1 mini) + di20he setup as it MAY be extremely good for less money.

I should also add that I am in the process of doing a review of my system and will be comparing u1 mini stock vs u1 mini + keces p8 on www.sonicvisions.org. Just got to get a cable from my dealer who has made a switching box where I can power the u1 mini with stock PSU then take it out and use the Keces p8.

We’re good! 🤝

Awesome, I’ll be on the lookout for your review of your system and a comparison of the stock U1 Mini vs U1 Mini+Keces P8 PS.

I think the S Booster is widely known and very popular because it’s the most recommended upgrade by most LUMIN dealers in the US and it’s an easy mod that can be done within a few minutes...not necessarily because it’s the “best” PSU option out there for the U1 Mini. I wouldn't be surprised if your dealer found that the Keces P8 PSU is better than the S Booster. 

@steakster 

I had no issue with his experiences it was the implication and air of superiority that I got from it as I pointed out. But that was not his intent so that's fine. Whenever you like something in audio and someone says 'well its probably because that item you like is introducing distortion' it can be seen by many as an insult.

I too was sharing my experience and believe it to be just as valid in contributing to the community as his was.