LUMIN U2 - Streaming Transport - NEW!

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LUMIN U2 - STREAMING TRANSPORT
The next generation Streaming transport
An all-new LUMIN for DAC owners; LUMIN U2 focusses on pure digital.

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 aesthetics

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
TIDAL
TIDAL Connect
Qobuz
Roon
Spotify
Plex
MQA
AirPlay-compatible
TuneIn
FLAC Radio Stations
Multi-Room
Some services may require a subscription payment.

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!

Specification
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
Specification for all LUMIN music streamers
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 MAX and 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
Apple Silicon. macOS 11 or later. (Download the iOS App from the iOS App Store)
Chromebook. Google Play Store required.
Other:
Leedh Processing lossless digital volume control
Programme of Continuous Development – Firmware-upgradable for further features and enhancements