Hello hickamore,
I own the Lumin D2 dac/streamer and like the sound quality as well as the included Lumin app that I run on an iPad as a GUI and wireless wi-fi attached remote controller. I don't utilize the Roon or MQA functionality but I do subscribe toTidal and enjoy the convenience of the Lumin app simply having an icon to tap on for connection.
Sorry, I've never used Aurender so I can't compare and contrast. My previous hi-rez computer audio system was a downloaded version of JRiver media center software on my wi-fi connected laptop acting as the GUI and remote control, Oppo 105 serving as the player/dac and 2 TB Synology hard drive NAS serving as the storage device, all communicating and controlled via wi-fi and through JRiver.
The Lumin app is actually quite good and reminds me of a simplified JRiver app, including very similar mega data acquisition through the internet and music file sortation options/functionality.
I own the Lumin D2 dac/streamer and like the sound quality as well as the included Lumin app that I run on an iPad as a GUI and wireless wi-fi attached remote controller. I don't utilize the Roon or MQA functionality but I do subscribe toTidal and enjoy the convenience of the Lumin app simply having an icon to tap on for connection.
Sorry, I've never used Aurender so I can't compare and contrast. My previous hi-rez computer audio system was a downloaded version of JRiver media center software on my wi-fi connected laptop acting as the GUI and remote control, Oppo 105 serving as the player/dac and 2 TB Synology hard drive NAS serving as the storage device, all communicating and controlled via wi-fi and through JRiver.
The Lumin app is actually quite good and reminds me of a simplified JRiver app, including very similar mega data acquisition through the internet and music file sortation options/functionality.