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What next after Lumin T2

I have the Lumin T2 streaming DAC. I have been pretty happy with it so far. I am now thinking that I can do better on the DAC side of things. Is it a good idea to go from the Lumin to an outboard DAC of higher quality? Or should I look for a better streaming DAC. I listen almost totally  from Qbuz or Tidal. I have a hard wired connection from my router to the Lumin. Rambling a little, I guess the main question is what's the next best step up from what I have. I am using a Modwright KWH 225i, and Tyler Acoustics Woodmere II speakers. mid-level, older synergistic research cabling. And a Puritan Labs 156. Thanks, Allen.

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jimmy2615
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I’ve had about 8-10 DACs since I had my T2.  My favorites (both of which I would characterize as notable upgrades) are the Denafrips Terminator And the Weiss 501.  The terminator requires an outboard streamer, the Weiss is Roon ready like Lumin.  I still prefer the Weiss overall.  

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ozzy
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I own the Lumin X1. Best in sound quality that I have ever owned.

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aberyclark
1,355 posts
 

I hear a T3 is around the corner

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bwguy
216 posts
 

Yes, T2 is now discontinued due to the unavailability of a part.  I am curious to see what, if any, major differences in the T3.

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verdantaudio
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I have had the Lumin T2 in on trade and spent about 3 weeks with it as an every day DAC and tested it against a bunch of devices including Bricasti.  If you were really happy with the T2, I would look at Weiss or Chord as alternatives.  Both the Weiss 501/502 and Chord Dave will keep you tonally similar to the the T2.  They are a bit different in their presentation but are both super engaging.
 

the Bricasti M1 SE is amazing but will be a bit warmer than the Lumin.  If you aren’t experiencing brightness or glare in your system now, you might find the Lumin a bit warm relatively speaking.  
 

i am not a Lumin dealer and can’t speak about how the X1 compares.  I am a Bricasti, Chord and Weiss dealer.  

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