Lumin U2 Network Player

LUMIN U2 brings high-end digital from the multi-award-winning LUMIN P1 right into the heart of the LUMIN range,

by taking chassis construction methods, linear power supply design and dual-network from its top of the range stablemate.

All-new processing system with new next-generation hardware and software provide a new foundation for LUMIN U2, now offering compatibility to Apple AirPlay2 ( With multi room support )

and also software upsampling and downsampling support of DSD256 / PCM384.

LUMIN U2 is now featuring Dual-Network interface with built-in Network Switch, capable of DSD512 and PCM768 playback, while utilising 4 exceptionally low-phase-noise crystal clock oscillators.

Built in ultra-low-noise linear power supply implementing Extra-large toroidal transformer, Ultra-low-noise rectifier and linear regulator.

3 USB ports including a NEW dedicated low-noise “Direct-Coupled” USB output.

LUMIN can play all the high-resolution formats from MQA to DSD, FLAC to WAV, offering native support for TIDAL, Qobuz, Spotify and AirPlay2.

LUMIN programme of continuous development that has seen ROON, MQA and TIDAL Connect added to its bag of tricks.

Increased capacity for future updates

Leedh processing volume control

Specifications

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

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