WHY LUMIN U2X
Equaling X1 in both status and build-quality, LUMIN U2X is a completely new flagship streaming transport designed to be the ultimate in digital output.
LUMIN U2X and its separate power supply use the indestructible single-billet CNC chassis construction methods from LUMIN X1 and focusses on transport-specific innovations like a newly developed isolated circuit architecture for the increasingly common USB digital output.
Also completely new for U2X are our most advanced clocking circuits to date which include new 10M clock input and output connections.
A flagship Transport-only unit featuring brand new LUMIN components
- Solid billet CNC chassis for maximum stiffness and isolation
- External power supply featuring solid billet CNC construction and dual toroids and low-noise linear regulator
- Native DSD512 & PCM768 playback
- 10M Clock input and outputs
- New isolated USB audio output
- 3 USB ports including a NEW dedicated isolated USB output
- Fibre Network provides complete isolation from network digital noise
- Dual-Network interface with built-in Network Switch
- Leedh Processing lossless volume control
External dual-toroidal linear power supply
- Solid billet construction using all the same techniques as the main chassis
- Thick aluminium walls provide even more shielding
- Separate digital and analogue circuitry
- Low-noise Linear Regulator
- The highest quality components used throughout
Completely new clocking circuitry
- LUMIN U2X is the first LUMIN model to include 10M Clock I/O.
- Two 10M clock outputs provide flexibility in synchronising multiple digital audio devices and allows for a "master" clock configuration, where one unit dictates the timing for other units. This approach can help minimize jitter by ensuring all devices are operating on a consistent and stable timing reference.
Dedicated USB port for Audio Output
- New dedicated isolated USB digital audio output port
- Leaves two ports free for music storage and accessories
Latest processing system
The first LUMIN flagship to feature our fastest processor
First launched in 2022, the latest architecture provides 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
Single-billet CNC chassis construction
Like our other flagship products, LUMIN U2X is milled from a solid block of aluminium
The thick uninterrupted walls provide maximum stiffness and isolation
"The specs alone don’t tell you just how solid and well-built this hewn- from-solid pair of chunky slabs of black or silver aluminium feel in the flesh."
X1: Hi-Fi+ Issue 169
Builds on the very best of the LUMIN range
External dual-toroid power supply and battleship solid-billet chassis taken from the incredible X1.
Fibre networking and dual networking now a famous LUMIN innovation
The very latest processing hardware and software
All the usual LUMIN refinements
- LUMIN is always evolving. The full LUMIN range benefits from our programme of continuous development, allowing you to relax in the knowledge that wherever possible we'll bring you the latest streaming technologies.
- Unlike many manufacturers, LUMIN have in-house expertise to cover the full software and hardware development process from top to bottom, resulting in lightning-fast implementation of new features.
- The last 3 major releases have seen the introduction of Qobuz Connect, KKBox, QQMusic, Audirvāna Certification, TIDAL Max high-res FLAC support, Plex server support, additional free FLAC Lossless Radio Stations, improved Spotify Connect sound quality, JPlay iOS app support, and much more – all absolutely free of charge for all users!
Advanced streaming services & technologies
Every LUMIN player comes with support for a wide range of popular streaming services including Roon, TIDAL, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz, Qobuz Connect, Spotify, KKBox, QQMusic, FLAC Radio Stations and more...
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
U2X 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: ISOLATED 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
10M CLOCK I/O: BNC INPUT: 50 Ohms on BNC, BNC OUTPUTS: 50 Ohms on BNC
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: External solid billet cnc dual-toroidal, Separate digital & analogue circuitry, Low-noise linear regulator, 9-pin Output Connector
PHYSICAL:
FINISH: Black anodised aluminium (with matching PSU), Raw anodised aluminium (with matching PSU)
LUMIN (SOLID ALUMINIUM CHASSIS): 350mm (W), 345mm (D), 60mm (H), 8kg
PSU (SOLID ALUMINIUM CHASSIS): 106mm (W), 334mm (D), 60mm (H), 4kg
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
AirPlay-compatible
QPlay-compatible for QQMusic
Gapless Playback
On-Device Playlist
APP FEATURES:
Native support for TIDAL, MQA, Qobuz, 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 11.0 or later
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
