Auralic G1 or Lumin u1 mini

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I think you should look at the user interface of both of them. What makes or breaks a streamer IMHO is the software that goes with them. Look at which suits you better.

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On ‎10‎/‎17‎/‎2018 at 5:03 PM, George Hincapie said:

 

Except that most people use Roon which makes the manufacturer's UI unnecessary.

 

I highly doubt that most people are using Roon. Personally I know of no one that uses Roon.  To be honest I really don't see the point of using Roon. Why use it when the Lumin/Aurender/Auralic/dCS etc software is free.

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On ‎10‎/‎29‎/‎2018 at 12:29 AM, George Hincapie said:

 

Then you need to get out more. Everyone I know uses Roon. Look at these very forums. Roon is ridiculously good, and miles better than manufacturers own software. And yes, I have used them all.

 

You clearly haven't used it, so try it then come back and tell me your thoughts.

 

Nope, I'll never ever use streaming software that requires me to keep a PC running all the time. I stream using a NAS (synolgy DS214) a streamer (Auralic Aries LE) and a DAC Schiit (gungir multbit). I really don't want to add a PC to that chain. One day I might replace the Aries LE with a Lumin or Aurender.

 

All I see of Roon is that it is some network player with a wiki database. So what is the added value?

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On ‎11‎/‎28‎/‎2018 at 9:24 AM, beerandmusic said:

 

I am contemplating trying NAS direct to my ND8006....in your configuration did you just configure NAS as upnp?  I bought a netgear, but haven't taken out of box yet.

+1 no desire for that interface...i prefer to file browse my own structure.

The Lightning software provided by Auralic took care of the upnp.

 

I know nothing of network control and upnp setup.