Lumin T3

jmusica said:
You can’t just say “it’s not worth the $ because it lacks x/y/z”. Every system serves the needs it serves, and there are other expensive systems with equally specific functionality.
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I agree. That's why I never said that.
 
Mmmmk. “Lacking for it’s price point” is so very different. I have no time for silly pedantry. Hasta.
 
jmusica said:
Mmmmk. “Lacking for it’s price point” is so very different. I have no time for silly pedantry. Hasta.
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My, my. No pedantrics, just simple English. "I wouldn't dream of spending that kind of money and be so limited in hookups. BUT I understand not everyone needs the amount of connectivity I do."

The Lumin is a nice piece, but objectively it has less hookups than most of its competition. It's a simple factual statement.
 
Hear Here said:
I'm considering the Rose 150B as part of a replacement for my NAD M33, so it’s good to hear from an owner. I'm thinking of going from an all-in-one system to an all-in-two one - unless anyone can suggest an apprecialy better all-in-one than the the NAD. The Rose will be the first part. A power amp or integrated will complete the new system. Speakers are Avantgarde Duo XD.

As I understand the Rose, it offers streaming, DAC and preamp with volume control. I'm sorry to see no front panel volume knob as there are occasions when these are very useful. For example, if you need to adjust the volume while using your phone (if that's where your control app is), or when your phone slips between the cushions and can't immediately be found. There no substitute for an old-fashioned knob - or maybe up/down buttons or a slider.

Having said that, do you use the Rose to adjust volume and send the analogue signal to a power amp, or do you use an integrated with volume control?

Is the Rose controllable from a Windows PC, or is it only Android and iOS? How do you find the app - is it intuitive in such a way that you could pass the iPad (or whatever) to a visitor and expect them to be able to easily add to your playlist? Any real disadvantages with the Rose so far?

Many thanks - any comments would be helpful and appreciated. Peter
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I don't use the volume on it - I have it set to fixed output.

I don't know about PC as I use Mac and iOS. It operates flawlessly and works exceptionally well and is very easy to use. No disadvantages I can see so far. Mike helped me at length find the best unit for what was important to me and he steered me right on this one.
 
Hear Here said:
I'm sorry to see no front panel volume knob as there are occasions when these are very useful. For example, if you need to adjust the volume while using your phone (if that's where your control app is), or when your phone slips between the cushions and can't immediately be found. There no substitute for an old-fashioned knob - or maybe up/down buttons or a slider.
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I don't own the Rose, but if I'm not mistaken the volume is controllable from the front panel via the + and - buttons on the right side of the screen. I'm sure someone will politely correct me if I'm wrong! ;)
 
A Hong Kong review compared T3 to T2. It said T3 is smoother, while layering and dimensionality are slightly improved.

Interestingly enough, this is the second time I receive feedback that characterizes the SQ from our 2022 processor to be "smoother" compared to the corresponding predecessors.
 
wklie said:
A Hong Kong review compared T3 to T2. It said T3 is smoother, while layering and dimensionality are slightly improved.

Interestingly enough, this is the second time I receive feedback that characterizes the SQ from our 2022 processor to be "smoother" compared to the corresponding predecessors.
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Well done!!
 
jmusica said:
I use the volume control in the app almost exclusively…. most of the time I’m already in there managing my playlist. And I use the very nice Lumin remote when that happens to be more convenient.

When I had integrated amps with front panel controls, I never used them. I used the amp’s remote, or if I was feeling especially lazy I used the app volume control. Why get up and cross the room, disrupting my comfort and listening session, just to change volume?

I have no need nor desire for additional digital inputs, although I can see how others might. So…. P1.
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That's the way I've been using my lumin products for years
 
Listening impressions of Lumin T3 review from Qobuz magazine via AI translation:

T3 also benefits from its dual-mono architecture to create a sound devoid of any possible impurities, at a reference level in this price range. The elements are perfectly delineated, with unwavering precision, as on the drums of small jazz ensembles (such as Kind of Blue) or rock bands (like Led Zeppelin). In classical music, Holst’s The Planets (Karajan Decca or Levine DG version) allows each instrument in a large symphony orchestra to be defined, bringing out countless details and illuminating every harp or flute intervention.

At the same time, listening to a much more subdued album like London Circa 1720 (HM), dedicated to Corelli’s pieces performed by the ensemble La Rêveuse, highlights the perfect timbre of the violins and especially the flute, while capturing every breath and preserving its magnificent flexibility. Similarly, Scott Ross’s harpsichord in his famous recordings of Scarlatti’s sonatas is showcased with remarkable string detail, already very fine with the U2 mini connected to our DAC, but even more subtle and defined thanks to the U2 and therefore the T3, whose conversion perfectly matches the purity of the network streamer. In the latest album Elles by Youn Sun Nah, the calm rendition of Nina Simone’s “Feeling Good” immediately transports you to the purest and brightest sounds imaginable, providing constant pleasure.
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