Introduction to LUMIN
LUMIN model differences
We've tried to summarise the main differences between LUMIN hardware below. Other circuitry differences also exist, but these are the highlights.
Network Music Players
PCM support | 384 kHz | 384 kHz | 384 kHz | 768 kHz |
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DSD support | 256 | 512 | 512 | 512 |
DAC chip | 2x WM8741 | 2x ES9028PRO | 2x ES9028PRO | 2x ES9038PRO |
Clock | 2x Ultra precision | 2x Ultra precision | 2x Femto | 2x Femto |
USB audio output | NO | YES | YES | YES |
S/PDIF outputs | BNC | BNC | BNC | BNC |
Analogue inputs | NO | NO | Balanced & single-ended | NO |
Digital inputs | NO | NO | USB, AES/EBU, Coax & Optical | NO |
Video passthrough | NO | NO | 3 x HDMI input & 1x HDMI Output (ARC compatible) | NO |
Analogue coupling | Audio grade capacitor | Audio grade capacitor | Lundahl output transformer | Lundahl output transformer |
Optical/Fibre network | NO | NO | YES | YES |
Chassis | Precision Aluminium | CNC Aluminium | CNC Aluminium | CNC Solid Billet Aluminium |
Infrared remote control | Available separately | Available separately | Yes | Available separately |
Power supply | Internal low-noise switching | Internal low-noise switching | Internal linear dual-toroidal | Solid billet CNC external linear dual-toroidal |
Green | = Best available |
Network Music Transports
Chassis | Precision Aluminium | CNC Aluminium | CNC Solid Billet Aluminium |
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Power supply | Internal low-noise switching | Internal linear toroidal | Solid billet CNC external linear dual-toroidal |
Optical/Fibre network | NO | YES | NO |
Playback* | DSD512 PCM768 | DSD512 PCM768 | DSD512 PCM768 |
Resampling* | DSD256 PCM384 | DSD256 PCM384 | DSD128 PCM384 |
Infrared remote control | Available separately | Available separately | Available separately |
Clock | 4x Ultra precision | 4x Ultra precision | 4x Ultra precision |
USB | x2 | x3 | x2 |
Direct-coupled USB | NO | YES | NO |
S/PDIF outputs | Optical, RCA, BNC, AES/EUB | Optical, RCA, BNC, AES/EUB | Optical, RCA, BNC, AES/EUB |
Green | = Best available |
* Maximum available digital output sample rate depends on output port and DAC compatibility. USB output and compatible Linux-based DAC may be needed to achieve quoted figures.