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Music server vs. external hard drive to DAC

First posting here but 20+ years on AGon and the like. I’ve been told using a music service into a server into a DAC has a higher SQ than an external hard drive into same DAC? And there’s no need to spend big dollars on a server/DAC if a DAC is already in the chain. DAC is RME into variety of First Watt amps, QS tubes or Benchmark monos. Thanks

kckrs
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maxwave
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I am looking for a server only.
Not a server with streaming feature
I already have a LuminX1 for that.(DAC/Streamer )

Lumin L2 is the solution . But very expensive.( Too much , according to some )
Why Lumin , would have launched this server , if it is not very good , for digital
downloaded files ( Flac, DSD )

Lucas Audio Labs has good reviews .
https://www.lucasaudiolab.com

 

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maxwave
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I stream from Qobuz , high resolution .    
I am not that exited by the sound quality .

grinnell
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We use an old MacBook Pro into a MHDT DAC.  It seems to work fine and the sound with hi res files sound as good as the same out of the CDP

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carlsbad2
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@maxwave did you post in the wrong thread?  or are you trying to hijack?

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maxwave
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@carlsbad2

As much as I know, Lumin L2 is a server.

It must be connected to a DAC or a DAC streamer.

I have other motivations in life than highjacking this thread

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