Lumin U2 Audiophile Network Transport

Lumin U2 Audiophile Network Transport

THE NEXT GENERATION STREAMING TRANSPORT
An all-new LUMIN for DAC owners; LUMIN U2 focusses on pure digital.

WHY LUMIN U2

After the huge success of our sweet spot 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.

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
• First LUMIN Transport with a built in linear power supply
• Ultra-low-noise rectifier and linear regulator
• Extra large toroidal transformer

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

• First LUMIN Transport to use new all-in-one chassis
• The thick CNC panelled aluminium construction offers upgraded structural rigidity and shielding compared to the U2-Mini
• Precision CNC milling techniques from our flagship products provide the high-end LUMIN family aesthetic
• Draws the very best aspects from throughout the LUMIN range
• New processing hardware and software first introduced with the U2-Mini and T3
• The best features used from our flagship players such as Fibre Networking, Linear Power Supply and Dual-stage voltage regulators
• New for a LUMIN Transport - U2 uses CNC panel construction finished in a new silky surfacing process taken from our high-end P1 that is less susceptible to finger marks and easier to clean.

All the usual LUMIN refinements

• From MQA to DSD, FLAC to WAV, LUMIN can play all the high-resolution formats you could ever want
• Native support for TIDAL, Qobuz, Spotify and AirPlay-compatible, giving you access to tens of millions of songs
• The unique and intuitive LUMIN App described as "the most convenient interface in existence" by TINMAN
• LUMIN programme of continuous development that has seen Roon, MQA, and Spotify support added in 2017 alone.

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...

LEEDH Processing

• Lossless volume control for all LUMIN players.
• An innovative new digital volume adjustment algorithm that eliminates rounding errors is now included (at no additional cost) on all LUMIN players!

• 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

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

PHYSICAL

FINISH:

• Black anodised aluminium
• Raw anodised aluminium

DIMENSIONS

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

STREAMING PROTOCOL

• UPnP AV protocol with audio streaming extension (OpenHome)
• Roon Ready
• TIDAL Connect
• Spotify Connect
• AirPlay-compatible
• Gapless Playback
• On-Device Playlist

APP FEATURES:

• Native support for TIDAL, MQA, Qobuz and TuneIn Radio.
• Tidal MQA icons to identify high-res music
• Qobuz high-res icons to identify high-res music
• Volume control
• High-resolution artwork
• Artwork caching
• Search
• Multiple tag handling
• Composer tag support
• Album-grouping in playlist
• Automatic internet links to artists/album/songs
• Saving and restoring of playlists (including Tidal and Qobuz)

SUPPORTED AUDIO FILE FORMATS

• DSD Lossless: DSF (DSD), DIFF (DSD), DoP (DSD)
• PCM Lossless: FLAC, Apple Lossless (ALAC), WAV, AIFF
• Compressed (lossy) Audio: MP3
• MQA

INPUT

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

SUPPORTED CONTROL DEVICES

• Apple devices. iOS 11.0 or later (List of supported devices)
• Android devices. Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or later required

OTHER

• Leedh Processing lossless digital volume control
• Programme of Continuous Development – Firmware-upgradable for further features and enhancements

UK Delivery

• FREE delivery via DPD Local By 12pm on orders to value over £300, including one hour delivery window service 'Predict & Follow My Parcel'.
• Royal Mail Special Delivery By 1pm costs between £5.00 - £10.00 on orders to value under £300, dependent on weight.
• Saturday or Sunday delivery available upon request for supplemental charge.

EU Delivery

• £25 delivery charge 'Flat Fee' via DHL Europe by Road service (5-7 days) which provides comprehensive tracking of shipments online.
• £50 delivery charge 'Flat Fee' via DHL Europe by Air service  (2-3 days) which provides comprehensive tracking of shipments online.
  Receiver is responsible for the payment of local Duties and Taxes.

USA & Canada Delivery

• Services based on your order being shipped to the U.S. and Canada are calculated as follows:
  £100 delivery charge 'Flat Fee' via DHL international 'Day Definite' service per parcel.
  Receiver is responsible for the payment of local Duties and Taxes.

Exceptions

• Not all products are available for order into Europe, USA & Canada

WARRANTY

• Full manufacturer's warranty on all new purchases. Standard warranty is typically 12 months to 2 years with some goods coming with 6 years manufacturer's warranty.
• Goods purchased in UK and EU are covered by the Consumer Contracts Regulations.