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What's a real upgrade from LuminT2

I am looking for opinions of what would be an upgrade from my Lumin T2 streamer/DAC. I almost totally steam everything I listen to these days. So I am curious as what a real world upgrade in sound quality would be from the T2. Either a stand alone unit or perhaps just a different DAC. I am not dissatisfied with the sound, just looking for something better if it's out there.  Using a Modwright integrated with Tyler Acoustics Woodmere II speakers, synergistic research cabling with a Prutain line conditioner. Home made distributed bass array as well. 
mizike
fastfreight
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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!
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ozzy
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Lumin X1.

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fuzztone
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Raspberry Pi ala Allo.
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jbuhl
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Yep , first step I would take is audition external DAC.  Mcintosh D100 over on ebay for $1.2k.  Be a cheap way to try something out that you could easily sell.  Wadia 321 over on Usaudiomart which is basically the same thing.
yyzsantabarbara
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Wouldn’t the ROON READY LUMIN X1 using a direct Fibre Optical cable from a Network Switch be the the obvious choice. When I used a lesser type of Fibre Opical (Sonore OpticalRendu) i had a massive improvement in all my DACs. Going direct into a LUMIN X1 is something I really need to hear.

The only other DAC that I am aware of that has the same Fibre input as the X1 is the new $40K LINN DAC/Streamer

BTW - I just realized that my comment is based on a computer serving the music (ROON Core) somewhere in the house away from the audio system. The Fibre cable should make this a non-factor.
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