Does Lumin x1 needs a dac ? does a good dac will improve it ?

@azwill Hi and thanks a lot for your response !:)

I don't think that I still reached to 200 hours playing of my X1 . I think that approximately i used it for maximum 100 hours , not more. Its quiet new...

Don't understand me wrong, I'm quiet satisfied with my X1 and my system, I just felt that i can a bit improve it and I'm sure that when i reach to 200 hours and more it will be even better.

I'm still not using Roon, but I'm planning to use it in the near future. For mean time I'm using Tidal through lumin streaming application.

I using Plinius LAD CD preamp - is too old and i think that compared to my rest system he is simple, he is not good enough. I'm planning to buy in the next year , i think , a new  preamp of CAT (SL1 legend) , I'm sure that when ill buy it , it will defiantly improve the sound . mean time i will try using lumin as a preamp.

Thanks a lot man for your effort  in your response. 

@maxwave I'm using the X1 as my only source too. I have a CD player but i don't use it. I"m planing to buy a TT in the future , I love the special sound of records.

Thanks for all your responses.

@audioman58 Sorry man, but I'm totally disagree with you. I think the opposite, Iv'e heard the Denafrips Terminator plus and i think that X1 gives him a knock out at first round !:) , but that's only my opinion !

I've heard a couple of dac's that were better than the X1 ,but not denafrips. I've heard playback design mpd-8 and I think he is wonderful dac , I loved it very much. I've heard msb reference and i think he is  better then the X1 , but he costs much more.

Thanks for your response and again , my opinion about the dac's that I've mentioned its are only my opinions :) . 

@azwill 

I have had a lot of hesitation about getting a two monos amps. only system,

using a switch box  ;  or an integrated amp..

I have only two sources : LuminX1 and a HT processor.

I finaly order the new Vinnie Rossi Brama that has a HTB.

My hesitations came from the switch box’ s audio qualities and the addition of cables.

And my reading about the preamp as being the , most important gear in a system.

I am still not sure , I have made the right choice.

@lordmelton Before i decided to buy my speakers I've listened to quiet a lot of speakers(Magico A1/A3/S1/s3, YG carmel, TD (that are made from wood) , proac, piega coax 711 and more...) and i fall in love with my vivid, so for mean time for the next 5-10 years or more  or less i will try to reach to the maximum ability of my speakers.

Thanks a lot man for all your answers