LUMIN U2 Mini. Network audio transport. Airplay, Spotify Connect, Tidal, Qobuz, USB

Lumin U2 Mini: The perfect partner for your DAC

The first LUMIN to present our new processing system.

Why Lumin U2 Mini?

Following in the footsteps of one of our most popular models, the LUMIN U2 Mini introduces our new processing system, which provides greater flexibility and is ready for the future.

Capable of upscaling and downscaling from 44.1kHz to 384kHz / DSD256 and supporting DSD512 playback, the LUMIN U2 MINI is the perfect streaming partner for your DAC.

Main features:

• LUMIN only for digital transport in combination with an external DAC
• The first LUMIN to introduce our new processing system
• Faster processor provides greater resampling flexibility - upsampling and downsampling to all supported formats up to DSD256/PCM348 to hit the performance sweet spot of your DAC
• Increased capacity for future upgrades
• New surface finish taken from the high-end Lumin 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 the Lumin U1 Mini network audio player

All-new processing hardware and software offer enhanced features and greater resampling flexibility, while retaining all of the musicality seen in so many prominent Lumin U1 Mini reviews.

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

The new model is also finished with a new silky surface 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 hi-res formats you could 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 ongoing development program which has seen support for Apple Silicon Mac, TIDAL Connect, FLAC Lossless Radio and TIDAL Related Hints/Tips added in 2021 only

Stream all kinds of formats

From MQA to DSD, FLAC to WAV, LUMIN can play all the hi-res formats you could ever want.

Are you thirsty for new music? No problem: LUMIN comes with native support for TIDAL, Qobuz, Spotify, and is AirPlay compatible, giving you access to tens of millions of songs.

Take the control

The LUMIN app is built in harmony with LUMIN hardware to provide the most intuitive and visually rich way to browse, select and play your music collection.

It represents our vision of how to make finding and playing music easy, visual and tactile.

"Once you try to navigate music with LUMIN, there's no going back." - Dawid Grzyb in 6 moons

Always one step ahead

LUMIN is always evolving. The full LUMIN range benefits from our ongoing development programme, allowing you to relax in the knowledge that wherever possible we will bring you the latest streaming technologies.

In 2017, all LUMIN models gained Roon, MQA and Spotify Connect support, all absolutely free.

Music performance

We put a lot of effort into sourcing the highest quality components, creating truly balanced circuits, designing cases that protect against interference, etc. but it is only important if the end result effectively communicates the intentions of the artist.

In particular, the common thread running through all published and consumer reviews of all LUMIN products is musicality.

STREAMING

UPnP AV Protocol with Audio Streaming Extension (OpenHome)

Roon Ready

Spotify Connect

Apple AirPlay Gapless

Playback

Playlist on Device

APP FEATURES

Native support for TIDAL, MQA, Qobuz and TuneIn Radio.

MQA tidal icons to identify hi-res music Qobuz hi-res

icons to identify hi-res music

Volume control

Hi-res

artwork Artwork caching

Search

Multiple tag handling

Composer tag support

Album grouping in playlist playback

Automatic internet links to artists/album/songs.

Save and restore playlists (including Tidal and Qobuz)

SUPPORTED FORMATS

DSD Lossless: DSF (DSD), DIFF (DSD), DoP (DSD) PCM Lossless: FLAC, Apple Lossless (ALAC), WAV, AIFF Compressed Audio (lossy): MP3, AAC (in M4A container) MQA

TICKETS

Ethernet RJ45 network 1000

Base-T Gigabit

USB storage, flash drive, USB hard drive (FAT32, exFAT, NTFS and EXT2/3)

COMPATIBLE CONTROL DEVICES

All Apple iPad models (v2 or later). iOS 8.0 or later is required. Full Retina display support. Android devices Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or later is required

OTHERS

Continuous development program: Firmware upgradeable for other features and enhancements

NETWORK AUDIO PLAYBACK

Up to DSD512

Up to 768 kHz, 16–32 bits, stereo

MQA decoding

OVERSAMPLING RATES AND BIT DEPTH

DSD256 upsampling option for all files

PCM 384 kHz upsampling option for all files

SUPPORTED FORMATS BY USB PORT

Native support for DSD512

PCM 44.1–768 kHz, 16–32 bit, stereo

OPTICAL, RCA COAXIAL, BNC COAXIAL AND AES-EBU DSD 64 (DoP64, DSD sobre PCM) DSD 64 (2.8MHz, 1 bit)

PCM 44.1 kHz – 192 kHz, 16–24 bits

POWER SUPPLY

Double external toroidal

FINISHES

Raw Brushed Aluminum or Black Brushed Aluminum

DIMENSIONS

60 mm (Height) x 300 mm (Width) x 244 mm (Depth)

WEIGHT: 2,5 Kg

DIMENSIONS WITH PACKAGING: 170mm (Height) x 470mm (Width) x 340mm (Depth)

WEIGHT WITH PACKAGING: 4,5 Kg

Specifications for all Lumin players

STREAMING PROTOCOL

UPnP AV Protocol with Audio Streaming Extension

Roon Ready

TIDAL Connect

Spotify Connect

Radio Stations Flac Lossless

Apple Airplay

Gapless Gapless Playback

Playlists on Device

STREAMING APPLICATION

Native support for TIDAL, MQA, Qobuz and TuneIn Radio

Tidal MQA icons to identify hi -res

music Qobuz hi-res icons to identify hi-res music

Volume control

Hi-res

album covers Album cover cache

Search

Manage multi

-tagging Composer tag support

Album grouping in playlist

Automatic internet links to artists/album/songs

Save and restore playlists (including Tidal and Qobuz)

SUPPORTED AUDIO FORMATS

Lossless DSD: DSF, DIFF, DoP Lossless

PCM: FLAC, Apple Lossless (ALAC), WAV, AIFF)

Audio Compressed Formats: MP3, AAC

Lossless Format: MQA

SUPPORTED SAMPLING FREQUENCY

PCM: 44,1 - 384 kHz, 16- 32 bits

DSD: 2,8 MHz 5.6 MHz 1-bit

TICKETS

Ethernet input RJ45 1000Base-T

USB port for storage, flash drive, USB HDD (single partition, only FAT32, NTFS or exFAT, Ext2/3)

ANALOGUE AUDIO OUTPUTS XLR balanced, 6 Vrms, live pin #2

Unbalanced RCA, 3 Vrms

SUPPORTED CONTROL DEVICES

All Apple iPad (v2 or later) and iPad Mini models with IOS 8.0 or later

Retina display support

Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or later devices

Apple Mac with Apple Silicone

OTHERS

Leedh lossless digital volume control

Compatible with LUMIN IR control package

Ongoing development program: Firmware upgradeable for additional features and enhancements

Ongoing firmware updates for future features and enhancements