(10-Jan-2016, 16:05)nfnc Wrote: Bob Ryan, could you please share more details of your comparison of the Melco vs the Aurender/Lumin, especially on the "as good" bit.
With the Lumin A1, did you use the upsampling function and, if so, did it make a difference? Which SPDIF cable was used?
With the Melco, are you using MinimServer, and is upsampling an option?
I did try my (sold) Lumin A1 with and without upsampling. Far and away I prefer files at their native sampling rates, although some files did seem to sound a tiny bit better (and brother is that a can of worms saying that) upsampled to the next higher sampling rate. I always used USB with my comparisons with the Melco and Aurender's. The Lumin is a different situation. Before you consider spending more for the Lumin A1 (Lumin does have more affordable models as likely you know), listen to the Melco N1A and the Aurender X100. You may decide not to spend more. I have not used MinimServer with my Melco. I use the Lumin app on an iPad to control my N1A, but it is not the ideal app solution for the Melco.