Lumin X2 Audiophile Network Music Player

Description

“Never content, we’ve constantly been evaluating our streamers to see if there was any possible way to beat them. It’s taken years, but finally we’re ready to reveal
Streaming’s New Cutting Edge.” – Lumin

Lumin X2 Audiophile Network Music Player

With our brand new in house discrete DAC, everything is built around precision conversion.

• New LUMIN Discrete DAC
• Solid Billet CNC Chassis
• External PSU dual toroidal
• Latest Processor
• DSD512 PCM768
• Fibre Network

Why LUMIN X2

After years of dedicated in house research and development, LUMIN X2 introduces the new discrete DAC.

The introduction of a fully discrete DAC architecture marks a milestone in LUMIN digital evolution.

By building the converter from individually selected components, every aspect of the digital to analogue process can be optimised, from circuit topology and power delivery to clocking and signal integrity.

Tailored to the LUMIN streaming engine, this cohesive and stable foundation sets the stage for the next chapter of the flagship design.

A brand new flagship Network Music Player with the new DAC at the core

• The latest LUMIN processing architecture delivers all the current features
• Custom new dual LUMIN discrete DAC
• All new output buffer
• Native DSD512 and 32 bit PCM768 playback
• Femto clock system with precision FPGA distribution
• Dual mono dual stage power supply for analogue circuitry
• SFP socket providing optical network support and built in network switch
• USB digital audio output with native DSD512 support
• PCM and DSD upsampling to DSD256
• Leedh Processing lossless volume control

A new core

This fully custom DAC sits at the heart of a redesigned system. Circuit layout, power management and clocking have all been tuned for maximum coherence, ensuring precision in network audio reproduction.

Controlled signal path

Designed from the ground up, each stage of the DAC is optimised for component placement and routing to minimise interference and preserve channel separation.

Low noise operation

Custom circuitry and refined power management reduce electrical noise and interference, allowing the DAC to operate in a controlled, stable environment.

Reduced timing errors

The discrete architecture enables direct implementation of clocking and conversion stages without intermediate frequency dividers, supporting precise timing and reduced jitter throughout the signal path.

Every calculation and filter tailored specifically for X2

Dual mono

Controlled by dual ultra high speed FPGAs

Full discrete architecture

Full 32 bit operations

DSD512 and PCM 768kHz

Latest processing system

• The first LUMIN flagship to feature the fastest processor
• First launched in 2022, the latest architecture provides a new foundation for LUMIN
• Increased processing power and storage capacity provide more resampling flexibility, audio processing performance and future proofing
• Up or down sampling up to DSD256

External dual toroidal linear power supply

• Solid billet construction using the same techniques as the main chassis
• Thick aluminium walls provide increased shielding
• Separate digital and analogue circuitry
• Low noise linear regulator
• High quality components used throughout

Femto clock system

• Unique algorithm matched to the LUMIN discrete DAC
• Dual Femto crystal oscillators
• FPGA for precision clock distribution

New output buffer design

• Fully balanced analogue output module
• Output transformer compensation circuitry
• Improved clarity, detail, poise and warmth

Dual mono dual stage linear regulator

• Dual stage low noise power regulator for analogue converters
• Dual mono power supply design for maximum channel separation

Lundahl output transformer

• Dual Lundahl output transformers
• Delivers an analogue sound signature
• Keeping music lovers happy since the original LUMIN A1

Built in optical network

• Introduced with LUMIN X1 and now adopted across the range
• Provides isolation from the rest of the network
• Industry standard SFP for wide compatibility
• Dual network ports allow connection of other equipment such as NAS

Builds on the success of X1

The reputation of LUMIN X1 quickly spread worldwide, establishing itself as a streaming reference for many music lovers.

With awards and five star reviews, it strengthened the position of LUMIN as a global leader in streaming technology.

LUMIN X2 builds on that platform, enhancing every aspect of X1 to reveal even more of the music.

All the usual LUMIN refinements

• LUMIN is always evolving. The full LUMIN range benefits from a programme of continuous development, so you can relax in the knowledge that wherever possible you will receive the latest streaming technologies.
• LUMIN has in house software and hardware expertise, which allows fast implementation of new features.
• The last three major releases introduced Qobuz Connect, KKBox, QQMusic, Audirvana certification, TIDAL Max high resolution FLAC support, Plex server support, additional free FLAC lossless radio stations, improved Spotify Connect sound quality, JPlay iOS app support and more, all free of charge for users.

Advanced streaming services and technologies

Every LUMIN player supports a wide range of streaming services including Roon, TIDAL, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz, Qobuz Connect, Spotify, KKBox, QQMusic, FLAC radio stations and more.

Some services may require a subscription.

X2 Specification

• DSD support

  • Up to DSD512, 22.6MHz, one bit

• PCM support

  • Up to 768kHz, 16 to 32 bit, stereo

• Analogue output stage

  • LUMIN discrete DAC
  • Fully balanced layout with high quality components
  • Output connectors coupled with dual Lundahl LL7401 output transformers
  • Femto clock system with precision FPGA distribution

• Upsampling rates and bit depths

  • DSD256 upsampling option for all files
  • PCM 384kHz upsampling option for all files

• Digital output stage

  • USB

    • Native DSD512 support
    • PCM 44.1 to 768kHz, 16 to 32 bit, stereo

  • BNC SPDIF

    • PCM 44.1 to 192kHz, 16 to 24 bit
    • DSD over PCM (DoP) 2.8MHz, one bit

• Optical network

  • Industry standard gigabit SFP
  • One gigabit Ethernet
  • Adapter may be required for some switches or cables
  • Can be used together with RJ45, for example router on one port and LUMIN L1 or NAS on the other

• Power supply

  • External solid billet CNC dual toroidal
  • Separate digital and analogue circuitry
  • Low noise linear regulator
  • Nine pin output connector

• Physical

  • Finish

    Feet

    LUMIN main chassis

    • Black anodised aluminium with matching PSU
    • Raw anodised aluminium with matching PSU
    • IsoAcoustics isolating feet on main chassis
    • 350mm wide, 345mm deep, 77mm high, 8kg

  • PSU chassis

    • 106mm wide, 334mm deep, 77mm high, 4kg

Specification for all LUMIN music streamers

• Streaming protocol

  • UPnP AV with audio streaming extension (OpenHome)
  • Roon Ready
  • Qobuz Connect
  • TIDAL Connect
  • Spotify Connect
  • Plays with Audirvana
  • AirPlay compatible
  • QPlay compatible for QQMusic
  • Gapless playback
  • On device playlist

• App features

  • Native support for TIDAL, MQA, Qobuz, Amazon Music Unlimited, KKBox and TuneIn Radio
  • TIDAL Max and MQA icons to identify high resolution music
  • Qobuz high resolution icons to identify high resolution music
  • Volume control
  • High resolution artwork
  • Artwork caching
  • Search
  • Multiple tag handling
  • Composer tag support
  • Album grouping in playlist
  • Automatic internet links to artists, albums and songs
  • Saving and restoring playlists including TIDAL and Qobuz

• Supported audio file formats

  • DSD lossless: DSF, DIFF, DoP
  • PCM lossless: FLAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, AIFF
  • Compressed audio: MP3
  • MQA

• Input

  • Ethernet RJ45 network, one gigabit
  • USB storage, flash drive or USB hard disk, single partition FAT32, exFAT or NTFS

• Analogue audio outputs

  • XLR balanced, 6Vrms, pin 2 hot
  • RCA unbalanced, 3Vrms

• Supported control devices

  • Apple devices with iOS 11.0 or later
  • Android devices with Android 6.0 or later
  • Apple Silicon with macOS 11 or later using the iOS app
  • Chromebook with Google Play Store

• Other

  • Leedh Processing lossless digital volume control
  • MQA QRONO d2a filters available for all PCM music, excluding via AirPlay
  • Compatible with LUMIN infrared control package
  • Programme of continuous development with firmware updates for features and enhancements

Manufacturer site

• Lumin