PS Direct Stream Vs. Lumin X 1 Sound quality difference?

Not only is the melcos100 there are other more affordable models, they all improve the sound obviously some more than others
https://englishelectric.uk/

I would guess the X1 would be the winner. Correct me if I am wrong, down the road if some, new magical DAC is released, you can keep using the x1 as a streamer and feed the new dac...correct?

aberyclark,
Yeah, I would think so. The Lumin does have periodic firmware upgrades now too.

ozzy

After a few months of back and forth with ethernet vs fiber, I prefer the ethernet on my X1. When I use fiber, the sound stage collapses, no separation of instruments, etc, just very 2D sounding with fiber.