Lumin U2 Streamer Transport (without DAC)

Lumin U2 Streamer Transport (without DAC)

The Lumin U2 is a revolutionary streaming transporter designed specifically for DAC owners. It introduces Lumin's proven design philosophy into the world of pure digital transmission.

Why Lumin U2?

Following the success of the LUMIN T3, the LUMIN U2 presents the same highly acclaimed design philosophy in a streaming transporter. It inherits the rugged chassis, linear power design and dual network of the award-winning LUMIN P1 and brings high-end digital technology to the heart of the LUMIN product line.

Key features of the Lumin U2:

• Designed specifically for streaming transport purposes
• High quality components for maximum performance
• New processor for expanded resampling options
• Integrated linear toroidal power supply for optimal performance
• Fiber optic network for complete network noise isolation
• DSD512 and PCM768 playback for audiophile quality
• Lossless volume control through Leedh Processing

Innovative processing system:

• New next-generation hardware and software for improved performance
• Increased processing power and storage capacity for greater flexibility
• Up/down sampling up to DSD256 for exceptional sound quality

Internal ultra-low noise linear power supply:

• First LUMIN device with integrated linear power supply design
• Ultra-low noise rectifiers and linear regulators for optimal performance
• Extra large toroidal transformer for maximum stability

Dedicated USB port for audio output:

• Three USB ports for versatile connection options
• New dedicated 'Direct-Coupled' USB output for premium audio quality
• Two additional ports for music storage and accessories

CNC chassis construction:

• Robust all-in-one chassis for improved structural rigidity and shielding
• Precision CNC milling techniques for high quality aesthetics

The perfect combination of innovation and proven:

• Combines the best features of the entire LUMIN product range
• Latest processing hardware and software for maximum performance
• Support for all common high-resolution audio formats and streaming services

Advanced streaming services and technologies:

• Support for Roon, TIDAL, Qobuz, Spotify and more
• Intuitive LUMIN app for easy operation
• Continuous development with regular updates and improvements

With the Lumin U2, audiophiles experience a new dimension in streaming transport that takes sound quality and usability to unprecedented levels.

U2 SPECIFICATION

DSD support:

• Up to DSD512 22.5MHz, 1-bit

PCM support:

• Up to 768kHz, 16-32-bit, stereo

Upsampling rates and bit depths:

• DSD256 upsampling option for all files
• PCM 384kHz upsampling option for all files

Digital output stage:

USB:

• Native DSD512 support
• PCM 44.1-768kHz, 16-32-bit, stereo

Optical, Coaxial RCA, Coaxial BNC & AES/EBU:

• PCM 44.1kHz-192kHz, 16-24 bit
• DSD (DoP, DSD over PCM) 2.8MHz, 1-bit

Optical network:

• Industry standard SFP
• 1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet
• An adapter may be required for your switch/cables.
• Simultaneous use with RJ45 (e.g. connecting to a router and one to LUMIN L1 or NAS)

Power supply:

• Internal linear toroidal processor
• Low-noise linear regulator

Physically:

Execution:

• Black anodized aluminum
• Raw anodized aluminum

Dimensions:

• 350mm (W), 350mm (D), 60.5mm (H), 6kg

Streaming protocol:

• UPnP AV protocol with audio streaming extension (OpenHome)
• Roon ready
• Spotify Connect
• AirPlay compatible
• seamless playback
• Playlist on the device

App features:

• Native support for TIDAL, MQA, Qobuz and TuneIn Radio.
• Tidal MQA symbols to identify high-resolution music
• Qobuz high-resolution symbols for identifying high-resolution music
• Volume control
• High-resolution display
• Graphics caching
• Search
• Handling multiple tags
• Composer tag support
• Album grouping in playlist
• Automatic Internet links to artists/albums/songs
• Save and restore playlists (including Tidal and Quobuz)

Supported audio file formats:

• DSD Lossless: DSF (DSD), DIFF (DSD), DoP (DSD)
• PCM Lossless: FLAC, Apple Lossless (ALAC), WAV, AIFF
• Compressed audio: MP3, AAC (in M4A container)
• MQA

Entrance section:

• Ethernet RJ45 network 1000Base-T
• USB storage, flash drive, USB hard drive (single partition FAT32, exFAT and NTFS only)

Supported control devices:

• Apple devices: iOS 11.0 or later required
• Android devices: Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or higher required

Miscellaneous:

• Leedh Processing lossless digital volume control
• Continuous development program
• Firmware upgradeable for additional features and improvements