Lumin U2 Streaming Transport
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.
Technical 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 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 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

