Audio Posted April 15, 2019 Author Share Posted April 15, 2019 I also recommend QNAP SFP switch (QSW-1208-8C). I never expected it since my unit came FOC when I purchased my QNAP NAS. I think this is the best I encountered because I love the fact that this is a 10Gb / 1Gb switch that allows you to use both 10Gb and 1Gb SFP transceivers. I am planning to install 10Gb NIC card in my music server and then 1Gb transceiver to Lumin. I am still struggling with the Audiophile Optimizer 3.00 Beta 38. Once I got it stable, i will implement the 10 Gb. There are plenty of Intel X520 cards available on eBay and these are relatively cheap. (Audio) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audio Posted April 15, 2019 Author Share Posted April 15, 2019 Running in now Will give it 300-500 hours nonstop No need to run in. It sounds fabulous right out of the box, (Audio) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milk_vanilla Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Running in now Will give it 300-500 hours nonstop Congratulations! [emoji898] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest comfortablynumb Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 No need to run in. It sounds fabulous right out of the box, (Audio) Yes..... I had a good wtf punch to my senses.... I was listening straight for 2 hrs and listening to the tracks was like a 1st time Huge n deep soundstage, unbelievable details, controlled bass Alas, I cannot miss my dinner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest comfortablynumb Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Congratulations! [emoji898] Thanks bro Got the black to avoid detection by my missus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfnc Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Thanks bro Got the black to avoid detection by my missus Well done! Which did you get - X1? [emoji1] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest comfortablynumb Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Yup a X1 For now running synology minimserver via my NAS... Easy setup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audio Posted April 16, 2019 Author Share Posted April 16, 2019 Yup a X1 For now running synology minimserver via my NAS... Easy setup Wait till you run it on a full blown PC with Audiophile Optimzer under Window Server 2019 OS....... (Audio) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest comfortablynumb Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Wait till you run it on a full blown PC with Audiophile Optimzer under Window Server 2019 OS....... (Audio) Will a I7 NUC do? I hv it next to the X1 n I can just replace the OS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audio Posted April 16, 2019 Author Share Posted April 16, 2019 Will a I7 NUC do? I hv it next to the X1 n I can just replace the OS (1) Audiophile Optimizer 2.20 with Windows Server 2016. Not so easy. Go to Audiohile Optimizer and read the manual throughly for instructions. Yes, it can be due on a NUC and you can expect good reslt....a full blown PC will be better. (2) Easy option is the Roon Rock Software. If i7 NUC....I recommend you buy a M2 SSD, small size will do, say 128GB install into your NUC.....and then download the Roon Rock software on a USB stick. Plug the USB stick to your NUC and you will be able to install the Roon Rock software in seconds. Control your new Roon server with your iPhone or iPad. (Audio) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyD1624705734 Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Quick question Can any of the Lumin models read and play SACD-ISO from my NAS? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wklie Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Can any of the Lumin models read and play SACD-ISO from my NAS? Not natively supported using Lumin app or any OpenHome app. However, you can use JRiver to play the SACD ISO to any Lumin player via network. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wklie Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Will a I7 NUC do? I hv it next to the X1 n I can just replace the OS For NUC, you may consider using a fanless chassis and LPS. Which model of NUC are you using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audio Posted April 16, 2019 Author Share Posted April 16, 2019 Quick question Can any of the Lumin models read and play SACD-ISO from my NAS? Thanks 2 ways to play SACD-ISO to the Lumin. (1) Use JRiver as playback player on a PC, Mac or Laptop. JRiver will recognise your SACD-ISO and play back the track as DSD format. (2) You can install JRiver as a APP on your QNAP NAS. Yes, just install JRiver App on your QNAP NAS and you are ready to go. To stream to your Lumin, you add a DLNA server in JRiver under Options. (Audio) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest comfortablynumb Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 For NUC, you may consider using a fanless chassis and LPS. Which model of NUC are you using? Peter /Audio I m using the Intel NUC 7i7BNH with a M2 SSD installed In terms of the SSD capacity, I need to check but I think it's a 256gb or 500gb https://www.intel.sg/content/www/xa/en/products/boards-kits/nuc/kits/nuc7i7bnh.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyD1624705734 Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 2 ways to play SACD-ISO to the Lumin. (1) Use JRiver as playback player on a PC, Mac or Laptop. JRiver will recognise your SACD-ISO and play back the track as DSD format. (2) You can install JRiver as a APP on your QNAP NAS. Yes, just install JRiver App on your QNAP NAS and you are ready to go. To stream to your Lumin, you add a DLNA server in JRiver under Options. (Audio) Thanks I am on Synology...Dont seem to have Jriver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wklie Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 A Lumin user BlueSky shared his impressions of X1 in https://www.audioshark.org/showthread.php?t=14248&page=21&p=269022#post269022 My early impressions of moving from the S1 to the X1 are, quite literally, beyond my expectations! For me at this point in my listening career, it’s all about sound stage for and my venerable B&W N800s have literally faded from view. At times before with the S1, I could identify where the speakers were positioned with certain pieces of music even with eyes closed. With the X1, the speakers are gone and the sound field extends well to the sides of the speakers even encroaching on where the side surrounds would be if I were in 5.1 surround mode. I actually had to get up and check if I had something mis-configured just to be sure. There is also a glorious sense of height both above and below the speakers as well as depth that I was not prepared for. Astonishing! (The material I am currently listening to is some works by Isao Tomita, a Japanese master of the synthesizer, including “Kosmos” and “The Bermuda Triangle”. I am looking forward to listening to more symphonic music later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wklie Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Lumin T2 introduction by Upscale Audio: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audio Posted April 17, 2019 Author Share Posted April 17, 2019 Thanks I am on Synology...Dont seem to have Jriver That is why subconciously I am leaning more to QNAP these days. I was a hardcore Synology fan once. QNAP seems to know they need to cather to Audiophile customers. (Audio) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wklie Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 QNAP also has a relatively new fanless NAS. I believe being fanless is more important than many people think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyD1624705734 Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Is there a local dealer for lumin here so I can hopefully see how JRiver / QNAP integrates with Lumin ? Thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfnc Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Is there a local dealer for lumin here so I can hopefully see how JRiver / QNAP integrates with Lumin ? Thx Audio 88 and Sound Affairs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audio Posted April 17, 2019 Author Share Posted April 17, 2019 There was a discussion here in this thread from about Page 5. I show you guys how to use JRiver to playback on Lumin. (Audiuo) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfnc Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 There was a discussion here in this thread from about Page 5. I show you guys how to use JRiver to playback on Lumin. (Audiuo) Post number #?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audio Posted April 17, 2019 Author Share Posted April 17, 2019 Post number #?? From #61. (Audio) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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