WHY 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
- 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 sheilding 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…