@navyachts If one of the reasons is to eliminate a preamp and also stream then go for the Lumin X1. The Lumin X1 is one of the very best streamers (use fibre). It is also an almost perfect volume control which also works with the streamers output. I used that with my PeachTree GAN1 (amp/DAC) since it has no volume control and only a SPDIF input. The Lumin X1 is amazing for these reasons alone.
In terms of sound quality, I could tell a very small improvement in clarity with the LIM using my RAAL SR1a earphones. Now most things are not as resolving as those phones so you may not even notice.
The Schitt Yggi+ MIL DAC is also getting some love with some new thing they did. I have not heard it. In my situation I have a better volume control than the X1, with the Benchmark LA4 preamp, my streaming is also comparable with the Sonore OpticalRendu.
If I did not use a preamp, I would likely have stuck with the X1 in my office system. I normally hate a DAC doing volume.
One cool thing about the LIM is that it has 3 live outputs and in my office system I use all 3 of them with the following 3 systems.
- RAAL VM-1a tube headphone amp (bought this amp again)
- Schitt Mjonlir preamp | Schitt Aegir amp | RAAL TI-1b interface | RAAL phones
- Benchmark LA4 preamp | Sanders Magtech amp | Magnepan LRS+
Super happy with these 3 systems in my office. The Schitt works perfectly with all 3.
