Lumin U2 Network Music Transport Silver

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 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 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

Advanced streaming services & technologies

Every LUMIN player comes with support for a wide range of popular streaming services including Roon, TIDAL, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz, Spotify, KKBox, QQMusic, FLAC Radio Stations and more. Some services may require a subscription payment.

Lossless volume control for all LUMIN players: an innovative digital volume adjustment algorithm that eliminates rounding errors is included on all LUMIN players.

Specifications

• 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 USB: Native DSD512 support, PCM 44.1–768kHz, 16–32-bit, Stereo
• Digital Output 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)
• Weight: 6kg

Specification for all LUMIN music streamers

• Streaming Protocol: UPnP AV protocol with audio streaming extension (OpenHome), Roon Ready, Qobuz Connect, TIDAL Connect, Spotify Connect, Plāys with Audirvāna, JPLAY Certified, AirPlay-compatible, QPlay-compatible for QQMusic, Gapless Playback, On-Device Playlist
• App Features: Native support for TIDAL, MQA, Qobuz, Amazon Music Unlimited, KKBox 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 15.0 or later), Android devices (Android 6.0 or later), Apple Silicon (macOS 15 or later), Chromebook (Google Play Store required)
• Other: Leedh Processing lossless digital volume control, Programme of Continuous Development – Firmware-upgradable for further features and enhancements