Lumin U2 or Lumin U2Mini ?

[Ronen]

I have a McIntosh Pre Amp (C53) .

Considering upgrading to Lumin U2 or Lumin U2Mini.

The Mini cost 1/2 the price .
The U2 have different another Power Supply and other connections.

I will use Coax Digital cable.

Is it logic to buy the U2 ?

Please see specs ..C53 inside DAC and the Lumin...

Thanks.

 

[staticV3]

For heaven's sake please don't buy either of them.

Streamers with digital output aren't witchcraft.

Even the $100 WiiM Mini can provide bit-perfect digital output.

Those 2.5k/5k streamers will quite literally sound exactly the same.

There is no logic in such a purchasing decision.

 

[FrantzM]

For heaven's sake please don't buy either of them.

Streamers with digital output aren't witchcraft.

Even the $100 WiiM Mini can provide bit-perfect digital output.

Those 2.5k/5k streamers will quite literally sound exactly the same.

There is no logic in such a purchasing decision.

+1

Heed this advice. Please.


Peace.

 

[Purité Audio]

Don’t listen to them buy the most expensive streamer known to mankind.
Keith

 

[Ronen]

For heaven's sake please don't buy either of them.

Streamers with digital output aren't witchcraft.

Even the $100 WiiM Mini can provide bit-perfect digital output.

Those 2.5k/5k streamers will quite literally sound exactly the same.

There is no logic in such a purchasing decision.

Thanks. W

 

[Ronen]

Thanks.
What is : " bit-perfect digital output" ??

 

[JustJones]

it logic to buy the U2 ?

No. I had the U2 mini (original version) and you'll never notice any difference in power supplies. I liked it though it is overpriced for what you can get now. The app was easy to use at least to me and it is one of the few streamers you can get with 110 Ohm AES3 if you want to connect to active speakers. I used it with Dutch and Dutch 8c before they were Roon certified. There were finicky speakers using digital in, the 75 Ohm coax with an adapter never worked right and the U2 mini was one of the cheapest I could find at the time. If you don't need the AES3 output I wouldn't buy either one there are cheaper options that will work as good.

 

[Booker]

The advice should be that if you can find the value of $2,500/$5,000 in the LUMIN app, then buy it. Otherwise, look elsewhere.

 

[Ronen]

The advice should be that if you can find the value of $2,500/$5,000 in the LUMIN app, then buy it. Otherwise, look elsewhere.

I am now with the Bluesound NODE.
Want to upgrade to a better streamer.
If the answer that all digital 10101010 then its all the same with no difference except the iOS App , So the BluOS App is great.
But I want a better streamer player. Or there isn't one.

 

[staticV3]

Thanks.
What is : " bit-perfect digital output" ??

Flawless digital audio transmission.

 

[FrantzM]

Could you define what you mean by "better"?.. If it is about outputting the music in the file,as is, the Wiim (both version) will do it.. If it is about User Interface or ergonomics... can't advise..
I would however advise to stay away from Lumin or, any streamer over $250...

Peace.

 

[MaxwellsEq]

Thanks.
What is : " bit-perfect digital output" ??

It means that a device is not changing any of the digital bits created by the musicians, producers and mastering engineers. If any changes such as EQ or volume level are made in the digital domain then the signal cannot be bit-perfect. If you know a device is bit-perfect then you can relax knowing it has zero effect on the sound.

 

[Ronen]

Could you define what you mean by "better"?.. If it is about outputting the music in the file,as is, the Wiim (both version) will do it.. If it is about User Interface or ergonomics... can't advise..
I would however advise to stay away from Lumin or, any streamer over $250...

Peace.

Thanks. Very simple. I just want to hear better Audio from streaming.
No the Audio device needed to upgrade. I am only asking about a better streamer. If I'm not mistaken.

 

[JustJones]

I am now with the Bluesound NODE.
Want to upgrade to a better streamer.
If the answer that all digital 10101010 then its all the same with no difference except the iOS App , So the BluOS App is great.
But I want a better streamer player. Or there isn't one.

Are you using digital out from the Node? If so and you like BluOS no other streamer is going to change the sound unless it's broken by design. Now the analog out from the Node isn't very good.

 

[Ronen]

Are you using digital out from the Node? If so and you like BluOS no other streamer is going to change the sound unless it's broken by design. Now the analog out from the Node isn't very good.

OK. That's an answer.
Im using coax digital out.
If I understand correctly , Because of a Digital out , It doesn't matter the streamer device itself.
Even if the NODE a $800 and the equipment is $50000.

So how the YouTube reviews explain streamer differences ?

 

[Svend P]

So how the YouTube reviews explain streamer differences ?

Ahh, but those guys have golden ears

Message to golden-eared audiophiles posting at ASR for the first time...

Hello friend. Hey, listen...we know how it is. Believe me, most of us have been there too. You've spent years toiling in the muck of audiophilia. You read ALL the reviews. You watched ALL the youtube videos. You visited ALL the other forums where everything always makes a difference. You...

www.audiosciencereview.com

 

[OldTimer]

If the Lumin U2 fits your budget then go get it because upgrading the power supply won’t be possible in the future.

 

[Purité Audio]

I am now with the Bluesound NODE.
Want to upgrade to a better streamer.
If the answer that all digital 10101010 then its all the same with no difference except the iOS App , So the BluOS App is great.
But I want a better streamer player. Or there isn't one.

The original Bluesound wasn’t that fantastic see Amir’s review/measurement here,

Bluesound Node Review (Streamer)

This is a review and detailed measurements of the 2021 Bluesound Node wired and wireless streamer and DAC. It is the next generation from Node 2i which I reviewed a while back. The Node costs US $549 and was kindly drop shipped to me by a member. In case you don't know, Bluesound is from the...

www.audiosciencereview.com

But a Wiim Pro Plus is as good as anything at any price .

WiiM Pro Plus - Review & Measurements (Streamer)

WiiM Pro Plus - Review & Measurements Hi Folks, Here is another review, measurements-based, today about the WiiM Pro Plus (or "Pro+"). While some rumors already mentioned it for the last couple of months, it is just launched today (August 8) officially. The WiiM Pro Plus comes with a $220...

www.audiosciencereview.com

Keith

 

[Purité Audio]

OK. That's an answer.
Im using coax digital out.
If I understand correctly , Because of a Digital out , It doesn't matter the streamer device itself.
Even if the NODE a $800 and the equipment is $50000.

So how the YouTube reviews explain streamer differences ?

Because they are being paid.
Keith

 

[ahofer]

+1

Heed this advice. Please.


Peace.

+2