Lumin U2 Mini Digital Transport and Music Streamer

Brand: Lumin | SKU: LuminU2MiniBlack | UPC:

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$2,400
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Color: Black

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Lumin U2 Mini Digital Transport and Music Streamer - Safe and Sound HQ

Lumin U2 Mini Digital Transport and Music Streamer

Color: Black

Price
$2,400

WHY LUMIN U2 MINI Following in the footsteps of one of our most popular models, LUMIN U2 Mini introduces our all-new processing system, delivering greater flexibility and future-proofing.

Capable of up-sampling and down-sampling all the way from 44.1kHz to 384kHz/DSD256 and supporting playback of DSD512, LUMIN U2 MINI is the perfect streaming partner for your DAC.

Main features

  • Transport-only LUMIN for combination with an external DAC
  • The first LUMIN to feature our all-new processing system
  • Faster processor provides greater resampling flexibility - up-sampling and down-sampling to every supported format up to DSD256/PCM348 to hit your DAC's sweet spot
  • Increased capacity for future updates
  • New surface finish taken from the high-end P1
  • Quad native clock system for precision timing
  • 5 types of digital audio output including USB
  • MQA Decoding
  • Roon Ready
  • Leedh Processing volume control

Builds on the massive success of U1 Mini
Completely new processing hardware and software deliver improved features and increased resampling flexibility while retaining all the musicality that was noted in so many outstanding U1 Mini reviews.

Key hardware features carried over from U1 Mini include the quad clocking system and 5 different digital outputs with USB now capable of up to DSD512!

The new model is also 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, giving you access to tens of millions of songs
  • The unique and intuitive LUMIN App described as "fantastically intuitive and easy to use" by What Hi-Fi
  • LUMIN program of continuous development that has seen Apple Silicon Mac support, TIDAL Connect, FLAC Lossless Radio and TIDAL Suggested/Related tracks added in 2021 alone.
    Brand Lumin
    Model U2 Mini
    USB Input Yes
    RCA/XLR Input NO / NO
    Optical Digital Input 0
    Coaxial Digital Input 0
    HDMI Input 0
    Subwoofer Output 0
    RCA/XLR Output NO / NO
    DAC No
    Apply Airplay Yes
    Chromecast No
    Roon Ready Yes
    Bluetooth No
    Apple Music Yes
    Amazon Music Yes
    Pandora No
    Sirius XM No
    Spotify Connect Yes
    Tidal Yes
    Qobuz Yes
    TuneIN Yes
    Dimensions H x W x D (Inches) 2.4" x 11.8" x 9.6"
    Weight (lbs) 5.5
    Warranty 2 Years

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    USB Input
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    RCA/XLR Input
    NO / NO
    NO / NO
    YES / NO
    OPTICAL DIGITAL INPUT
    0
    2
    2
    COAXIAL DIGITAL INPUT
    0
    1
    1
    HDMI INput
    0
    1
    SUBWOOFER OUTPUT
    0
    0
    2
    RCA/XLR OUTPUT
    NO / NO
    YES / NO
    YES / NO
    Power - 2 Channel 8 Ohms (Watts)
    120
    Signal to Noise Ratio
    108
    106
    Total Harmonic Distortion
    0.0006%
    0.002%
    DAC
    No
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    Home Theater Bypass
    No
    No
    Yes
    Bluetooth
    Yes
    Yes
    Yes
    Streaming
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    Yes
    Yes
    TUNEIN
    Yes
    Yes
    No
    No
    QOBUZ
    Yes
    Yes
    Yes
    Yes
    TIDAL
    Yes
    Yes
    Yes
    Yes
    Spotify Connect
    Yes
    Yes
    Yes
    Yes
    Sirius XM
    No
    No
    No
    No
    Pandora
    No
    No
    No
    No
    Amazon Music
    Yes
    Yes
    No
    Yes
    Apple Music
    Yes
    Yes
    Yes
    Yes
    Roon Ready
    Yes
    Yes
    Yes
    Yes
    Chromecast
    No
    No
    Yes
    Yes
    Apple Airplay
    Yes
    Yes
    Yes
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    DAC
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    AM/FM Tuner
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    No
    No
    Room Correction
    Dirac Live
    DIRAC
    No
    Dimensions No Antenna (H x W x D)
    3 15/16" x 8 1/2" x 10 1/4"
    3.89" x 17.0" x 13.5"
    3.50" x 12.48" x 13.9"
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    2.4" x 11.8" x 9.6"
    2.75" x 17" x 11.8"
    3.90" x 17.0" x 13.5"
    Warranty
    2 Years
    3 Years
    2 Years
    5 Years
    3 Years
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