I don't understand any issues with the Lumin or other apps. Mine work just fine. The only issue I will have sometimes is that my Ipad will be on one repeater I have and the NT-505 will be on another. Sometimes that makes the app not want to recognize the NT-505. Other times, there are no issues at all. It goes in spurts.
If I have a problem, I just make sure the NT-505 is plugged in and functioning and that my Ipad is connected to that same repeater.
Question: Are you streaming via Bluetooth with your Linn app? If so, you are not getting the full potential of the NT-505. The NT-505 needs to be in the NET mode for the Lumin app to work. If you are in the Bluetooth mode, the app won't work. Just what I have found anyways.