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Is the Mytek Brooklyn Bridge or Lumin D2 good buys in 2021?

...only because we’re so close to 2021.

I just bought both devices, have them running direct to Elac Navis ARF-51’s (which are amazing btw).  Both devices sound good, are close in price, and have similar functionality (yes the BB has more ins).  
Display on the Lumin is straight out of 2012, Mytek‘s is not much better.  Mconnect is absolute trash, while the Lumin app is decent.  Really like the physical volume knob of the Mytek, overall aesthetics, and WiFi connectivity.

Both are dated devices.  Are either of these devices good buys in 2021?  If so, which one? What about service life?

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erik_squires
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I am curious if you've tried either with Roon?  That would be my big reason for using the Mytek Bridge.
jackd
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Why would Roon in anyway be the answer to his question.  Do the Elac's have their own built in DAC?  IF so you don't need either one but especially not the one running off of  Mconnect as good luck with software support from Mytek. 
erik_squires
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I don’t think my reply is a complete non-sequitor, @jackd, at least a third of the OP's post described issues with the DAC’s he is auditioning have to do with the streaming software and control.

Honestly, using Roon, I never touch my DAC.


jackd
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Erik

The D2 is the entry level combo product from one of the long time leaders in the streaming industry who developed and continues to update their product on a regular basis so at least you have software support with a no nonsense design and build. They Mytek because of their use of the "contracted" Mconnect app I wouldn't  touch. So if he bought them to be a Streamer/Dac and he thinks they sound similar then always go with the better homegrown app regardless of the aftermarket apps. I would expect that the streamer guts of the Mytek to be nothing more than the Conversdigital board used by PSA, Ayre and many others. One of the reasons that in the end I steered clear of the Innuos products until their own app is finished and market tested. 
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