Tube DAC (Black Ice) Users - What Streamer Are You Using?

@dorislucero

Oops! The N130 supersedes the Node 2i. The U2 mini supersedes the U1 mini.

@macg19

Not a Black Ice but I have the latest Audio Mirror IV, a tube DAC. I upgraded from an N130 with Sbooster LPS to a Lumin U2 mini. It’s certainly a different animal and it’s certainly a serious upgrade. Rather than repost my current thread here, please have a look.

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/from-an-mhdt-to-an-audio-mirror-quick-impressions

My posts starting 3/3/23 are about the Lumin U2 mini. The optional IR remote wasn’t mentioned. It has all the functions you would expect plus an unusually fine lossless volume adjust.

@dorislucero what does the myhealthonline URL have to do with your post?

macg19

@dorislucero

what does the myhealthonline URL have to do with your post

It’s spam.

@wlutke I've looked at your DAC before - looks really interesting. I thought the same about the stock Russian tubes but I ordered some NOS Mullards at the same time as the DAC so they weren't in long. Massive improvement and IMO the point of owning tube gear to a certain extent. 

My takeaway is the Lumin was a significant SQ upgrade to the Node but the app took some getting used to, correct?

@macg19 

Exactly.  The app is frustrating at first in that the manual is poorly written and there are no prompts from the software itself.  It’s very different than Bluos.  Once figured out it’s decent.  I found the Tidal play list not automatically on deck especially confounding.  I attempted to clarify, hope I was successful.  It’s so convenient having all play lists from multiple sources right there under one icon.  Lumin playlists can be edited too.  Update, add songs or remove duplicates.