What's a real upgrade from LuminT2

Have you ever considered the PS Audio Directstream DAC and Bridge 2 combo. I see it going for very good prices at the moment and can vouch for it's clarity and naturalness. It also gives you nearly yearly upgrades to the sound with downloaded updates which keep you up with current technology,

With the Lumin, specifically what would you like to improve?  Are you looking for improved clarity, better soundstage/imaging?  What is the shortcoming?  There is a fair amount of compromise at that level.

An "upgrade" could be a lateral shift to something that is a better compromise for your tastes or could be a step forward.  It really depends on what you want to accomplish.  

The obvious alternatives are the Chord TT2, Audiobyte Hydravox, Rockna Wavelight and Bricasti M3.  Each has a distinct and different sound and depending on features will range between $4.5K and $7K MSRP.  

For a clear step forward you would look at the Chord Dave or TT2 with MScaler, Weiss 501/502, Bricasti M1 or Rockna Wavedream Edition.  Depending on features, these will range between $6.5K and $11K.  

I have another thread breaking down performance of these DACs which is titled "DAC Shootout starts this weekend."

I believe PS Audio has announced it's last update for the Directstream DAC.  I replaced my Direct Stream first wIth an Auralic Vega G2 which was better.  I then replaced this with the Mola Mola Tambaqui which was again better.  All are streaming DAC's.  Enjoy the hunt!

Lumin X1.

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