LUMIN U2

After the huge success of our sweetspot price/performance LUMIN T3, LUMIN U2 brings the same design philosophy to a transport for the first time.

Taking chassis construction methods, linear power supply design and dual-network from the multi-award-winning LUMIN P1, the all-new LUMIN U2 brings high-end digital right into the heart of the LUMIN range.

Transport-only unit featuring the finest LUMIN components

- First LUMIN Transport to use new all-in-one chassis
- Latest processor provides greater resampling flexibility
- New integrated toroidal linear power supply
- Fibre Network provides complete isolation from network digital noise
- Increased capacity for future updates
- 3 USB ports including a NEW dedicated low-noise USB output
- Dual-Network interface with built-in Network Switch
- DSD512 and PCM768 playback
- 4 exceptionally low-phase-noise crystal clock oscillators
- New surface finish taken from the high-end P1
- Leedh Processing lossless volume control

All-new processing system

- Completely new next-generation hardware and software provide a new foundation for LUMIN

- Increased processing power and storage capacity provide greater resampling flexibility, audio processing performance and future-proofing.

- Up/down sampling up to DSD256

Internal ultra-low-noise linear power supply

Dedicated USB port for Audio Output

- First LUMIN to feature 3 USB ports
- New dedicated “Direct-Coupled” USB digital audio output port
- Leaves two ports free for music storage and accessories

CNC chassis construction

Advanced streaming services & technologies

Every LUMIN player comes with support for a wide range of popular streaming services including Roon, TIDAL, Qobuz, Spotify, FLAC Radio Stations and more... (some services need a subscription)

DSD SUPPORT:

Up to DSD512 22.5MHz, 1-bit

PCM SUPPORT:

Up to 768kHz, 16–32-bit, Stereo

UPSAMPLING RATES & 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

Adapter may be needed for your particular switch/cables

Use simultaneously with RJ45 (e.g. connect one to router and one to LUMIN L1 or NAS)

POWER SUPPLY:

Internal toroidal linear

Low-noise linear regulator

FINISH:

Black anodised aluminium

Raw anodised aluminium

DIMENSIONS

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