{"product_id":"lumin-u2-music-streaming-transport","title":"LUMIN U2 Music Streaming Transport","description":"\u003ch3\u003ePure digital focus\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMusic streaming services now provide us with instant access to tens of millions of tracks of high quality audio. LUMIN music streamers make it easy to integrate this vast library of music into your Hi-Fi system, allowing you to get the most out of your listening experience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe LUMIN U2 streaming transport brings features from higher in the range to deliver a music streamer that delivers future-proof performance and sound with exceptionally low noise. The perfect way to add streaming if your system already includes a quality DAC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA new generation of hardware brings even more processing power, which means better audio processing performance. DSD256 up\/down sampling is supported, as is DSD512 playback. It also means increased capacity for future upgrades as the streaming landscape evolves. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's no shortage of connectivity options with dual network ports plus a built in network switch. A fibre connection provides complete isolation from network digital noise and three USB ports are included; one of which is a dedicated low-noise output to your DAC. LUMIN's focus on reducing noise extends further into the system with exceptionally low-noise crystal clock oscillators, as well as a new integrated toroidal linear power supply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe U2 is a well built as anything else in the range, and is the first LUMIN transport to feature an all-in-one chassis. Thick CNC panelled aluminium construction offers even more rigidity and shielding than previous models and fits perfectly with the LUMIN family aesthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0225\/9777\/files\/LUMIN-U2-music-streaming-transport.jpg?v=1677106375\" alt=\"LUMIN U2 Music Streaming Transport\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStream from anywhere \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe LUMIN range is all about streaming music and as you'd expect, all models support the Spotify Connect and Tidal Connect services. \u003cspan\u003eHigh-resolution streaming comes to LUMIN players courtesy of Tidal and Qobuz streaming services. Tidal has been available in NZ for some time and many of our clients already use it. It offers a large library of CD quality streaming (approx 70 million songs..!) and around 23,000 albums in MQA high resolution. More recent to NZ is Qobuz, which boasts a catalogue of over 70,000 albums, 22,000 of which being high-resolution with up to 24-bit 192kHz resolution. Our initial listening tests revealed its sound quality, \u003c\/span\u003eparticularly on high res content to be superb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApple AirPlay is also supported so you're free to stream virtually anything from your iPhone, iPad or Mac through your LUMIN player.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have a collection of digital music, either purchased via websites like Bandcamp, HD Tracks or Qobuz, or ripped from your own CD collection, the LUMIN streamers will help you get the best from these files. They'll play music in any format (including DSD), stored on either a hard drive that's connected directly to a LUMIN, or via a network storage device like the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"LUMIN L1 MUSIC SERVER\" href=\"https:\/\/soundline.co.nz\/products\/lumin-l1-music-server\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLUMIN L1\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor 3rd party NAS drive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAll \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLUMIN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e network players are certified as Roon ready, which means they'll drop right into your existing setup if you're a Roon user. Roon is an elegant music management tool that's designed for music-loving audio enthusiasts. It combines your existing digital music collection with the best streaming services to provide an unmatched music browsing and discovery experience. Learn more about Roon \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"An introduction to Roon\" href=\"https:\/\/soundline.co.nz\/blogs\/knowledge\/introduction-to-roon\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you're not a Roon user, controlling your player is still easy and fun using \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe free \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLUMIN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e App. It was created to work in harmony with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLUMIN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e hardware to deliver the most intuitive and visually rich way to browse, select and play your music collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; padding-top: 56.25%;\"\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vvATBgH6AJ0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTransport-only music streamer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003eIncludes DSD512 22.5Mhz 1-bit playback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003ePCM 44.1–768kHz 16–32-bit\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003e4 exceptionally low-phase-noise crystal clock oscillators\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Internal \u003c\/span\u003etoroidal linear power supply\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003eResampling to every supported format up to DSD256 and PCM384kHz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003eSupports DoP (DSD over PCM) for Optical, Coaxial RCA, Coaxial BNC \u0026amp; AES\/EUB SPDIF\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAll the usual LUMIN refinements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- From MQA to DSD, FLAC to WAV, LUMIN can play all the high-resolution formats you could ever want.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003eNative support for TIDAL, Qobuz, Spotify and Apple AirPlay, giving you access to tens of millions of songs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003eThe unique and intuitive LUMIN App.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003eLUMIN programme of continuous development \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDSD SUPPORT: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUp to DSD512 22.5MHz, 1-bit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePCM SUPPORT:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUp to 768kHz, 16–32-bit, Stereo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPSAMPLING RATES \u0026amp; BIT DEPTHS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDSD256 upsampling option for all files\u003cbr\u003ePCM 384kHz upsampling option for all files\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDIGITAL OUTPUT STAGE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUSB:\u003cbr\u003eDSD512 22.5MHz, 1-bit, Stereo\u003cbr\u003ePCM 44.1–768kHz, 16–32-bit, Stereo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOPTICAL, COAXIAL RCA, COAXIAL BNC \u0026amp; AES\/EBU:\u003cbr\u003eDSD (DoP, DSD over PCM) 2.8MHz, 1-bit\u003cbr\u003ePCM 44.1kHz–192kHz, 16–24-bit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOPTICAL NETWORK:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndustry standard SFP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdapter may be needed for your switch\/cables\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse simultaneously with 2 x RJ-45 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePOWER SUPPLY:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExternal dual-toroidal\u003cbr\u003eAvailable in 240V and 110V versions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePHYSICAL:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFINISH:\u003cbr\u003eRaw brushed aluminium or black anodised brushed aluminium\u003cbr\u003eLUMIN (SOLID ALUMINIUM CHASSIS):\u003cbr\u003e350mm (W), 345mm (D), 60mm (H), 8kg\u003cbr\u003ePSU:\u003cbr\u003e100mm (W), 315mm (D), 55mm (H), 2kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/soundrebels.com\/lumin-u1-english-ver\/\" title=\"Lumina U1 network transport review\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eReviews\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Lumin U2 music streaming transport review\" href=\"https:\/\/highfidelity.pl\/@main-4413\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0225\/9777\/files\/HiFidelityPl-logo.jpg?v=1675383034\" alt=\"Lumin U2 music stream review\" style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eU2 will give recordings warmth, give them depth, give them fullness. Its bass will be low and dense and rather soft than precisely defined. The device does not drag it out, and it extinguishes nicely. The top is rounded and creamy rather than luminous.This is a really well-thought-out device, rich in connections, and well made. \u003ca title=\"Lumin U2 music streaming transport review\" href=\"https:\/\/highfidelity.pl\/@main-4413\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emore...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0225\/9777\/files\/SteroeSoundjplogo.jpg?v=1683667663\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEquipped with a full-fledged analogue power supply section, there is no doubt that it is a great advantage in terms of sound quality, and I can assure you with confidence that Lumin's U2 has achieved top-level quality in the field of network transport.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0225\/9777\/files\/HiFi-statement-magazine.jpg?v=1697410289\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 10px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe simple and elegant Lumin U2 impresses with its sound across the board. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe app, which is indispensable for its operation, is also visually appealing and intuitive to use. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAssuming a correspondingly powerful converter, the integrated re-sampler is, for me, the audiophile's masterpiece - especially when it converts the data into DSD256. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor an upsampler and streaming transport of this quality, the U2 is calculated to be very customer-friendly. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHighly Recommended! \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hifistatement.net\/tests\/item\/3694-lumin-u2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emore...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hometheaterhifi.com\/reviews\/audio-player\/media-streamer\/lumin-u2-streaming-transport-review\/\" title=\"LUMIN U2 Music Streaming Transport\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 10px; float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0225\/9777\/files\/Home-theatre-logo.jpg?v=1617146197\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWith cutting-edge engineering, a broad feature set, and the capability to play any format digital music file with reference-level audio quality and with an engaging and natural musicality, the LUMIN U2 is an exceptional and versatile transport and the foundation for a superb digital streaming-based system. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hometheaterhifi.com\/reviews\/audio-player\/media-streamer\/lumin-u2-streaming-transport-review\/\" title=\"LUMIN U2 Music Streaming Transport\"\u003emore...\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hometheaterhifi.com\/reviews\/audio-player\/media-streamer\/lumin-u2-streaming-transport-review\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lumin","offers":[{"title":"Silver","offer_id":40350195417170,"sku":"LUMU2SIL","price":9500.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Black","offer_id":40350195449938,"sku":"LUMU2BLK","price":9500.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0225\/9777\/products\/Lumin-U2-network-streamer-silver-front.jpg?v=1677108888","url":"https:\/\/soundline.co.nz\/en-int\/products\/lumin-u2-music-streaming-transport","provider":"Soundline Audio Online NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}