Lumin Ap on Lumin players - not so good?

+1 @builder3

If you’re using Tidal, use the Tidal app on your machine of choice with Tidal connect and you never need to use the Lumin app (except for configuration).

It’s not that the Lumin app is that bad (it’s not really that hard to use), but it is fairly limited relative to what the Tidal app can do.

I wish Quboz would hurry up and release their rumored (vapor-ware?) Quboz connect so I could switch.

Aurender, if you're listening, you really should support Tidal connect.

I'm actually not using Tidal connect. There was a brief period where it worked, but I haven't been able to stream directly from Tidal for quite a while. Emailed Lumin tech support, the issue is unresolved. I've come to the conclusion that the problem lies with my router, it's too convoluted to go into. I'll be going with a new ISP soon. So essentially, I'm still going with a bastardized process, find stuff I like on Tidal's app, save it to my music or favorites, and it appears on the Lumin app, where I then send it to the T2.

It's clear to me that one of these interfaces are designed they don't take into account the user.

The companies hire an outside firm to design the interface and that is presented and a big conference room setting it looks really great.  But then as people start to use it it's not all that great but they have to live with it.

It's a shame users don't get more involved with a usability of these interfaces. Who the heck designed lumin Interface?? I mean just tweak it a little bit to make it so much better.  One guy sitting in the back office somewhere is creating an interface and everybody have to live with whatever this guy did.  And this guy probably doesn't really use the app.  And what does he care

I am a streaming novice about to take delivery of a new(to me) Lumin T2. Previously I streamed Tidal through a DAC using my MacBook and a USB cable, so I am looking forward to the sonic improvements that taking the MacBook out of the chain will provide my set up. I will not be using Roon and Tidal is my preferred app for music. I will run the T2 with an iPad with the Lumin app, but if there is a way that I can use the Tidal interface as opposed to the Lumin, please someone walk me through how to do it. And please be as descriptive as possible...like you are speaking to the family dog.

Thank you in advance!

Brian