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

I think I'm going to purchase a Lumin X-1 and sell my PS Direct Steam Dac.
Can anyone share their experience with these 2 products, particularly in sound quality?

ozzy

ozzy06-29-2020 6:22pm

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ron1264 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 138 posts 05-31-2021 at 06:35pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Ozzy, I have it connected just like Lumin recommends using a TP-Link 8 Port Gigabit PoE Switch with 10Gtek 1.25G SFP Transceivers and Beyondtech PureOptics LC to LC Fiber Patch Cable Single Mode Duplex - 1m (3.28ft). I originally thought it sounded better. Then after about a month I switch back to ethernet just for the heck of it and I was like Wow! Big difference
ron1264 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 138 posts 05-31-2021 at 06:37pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Ozzy, people say the noise is eliminated through the fiber but that may not be totally true. Using fiber requires putting two more conversion circuits in the path, the two transceivers.
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ron1264 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 138 posts 05-31-2021 at 07:48pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Ozzy, How do you figure??? Unless the switch has one built in where you can plug the fiber direct into the switch (which the switch would still have the conversion circuit), you must use a transceiver on the lumin end. If I'm wrong I'm all ears and would love to try what you are talking about.

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