Lumin to Innous comparison help.

[Vangelis]

I’ve tried the small little renders with the outboard power supplies the USB decrapers connected specialized DC cables etc. My hi-fi system started to resemble like a mad scientist lab. So, I’m seeking a one or maybe two chassis solution. 

 

So after a lot of research my digital evolution path sould be either the Lumin or Innous. I would imagine that Lumin and Innous have thier own “house sound” and even aside from sound quality each one has different virtues. The U1 and  the U1 mini do not have onboard drives available, that could be a downside. The Innous appears to have a very nice UI and OS  with cd ripping and file retagging that’s a really nice option. 

 

If anyone could provide a perspective in regards to the “house sound” differences between the Lumin and the Innous, that be really helpful. I’ve looked through so many discussions online but I can’t find folks that have bought one over other and descriptions of why one was preferable over the other.

 

From my rural area, any brick and mortar audio store that would have products to listen to would be a 12 Hour drive and  Cov19  has even further complicated the issue of auditioning.  I have to make a leap of faith decision, hopefully somewhat thought out.

 

I’m willing to go up to the Innuos Zenith and the Phoenix or the Lumin U1.

 

I’m looking first and foremost for tonal quality, image density transparency and detail, the whole 9 yards.

 

Thanks to anyone who could provide some perspective.

[Vangelis]

I’ve read the very short sonic comparison at the Tweek Geek site. In his comparison he stated:

 

The “Innuos is very musical and rich in tone and image density. It creates a very 3D sounstage and resolves fine detail really well”

 

The Lumin sound is  “slightly more forgiving, warmer, softer sound”.

 

I have to take away from this that the Innous, still has a nice tonel balance but is more 3-D and finally detailed. 

 

 

 My experience with most, but all HiFi components, labeled as warm, translates into soft, veiled, polite, missing transparency, drive and the urgency that robs excitement. 

 

Any else compared Lumin to Innous side-by-side?