Even the balancing Lundahl 7401 output transformers, Wolfson WM8741 converters and surface-mount construction pay homage. The HDMI supports files all the way to 1-bit DSD at 2.8MHz.Īgain, the overall industrial design seems inspired by Linn's top-of-the-range Klimax DS to which was added DSD. The BNC output supports PCM at 16-24 bits and 44.1kHz up to 192kHz.

In the future it may be possible to directly stream music files from a connected USB storage device. For firmware updates the display also shows the currently installed version.īeneath the Lumin’s roof sit one Ethernet RJ45 port and RCA/XLR analog outputs as well as BNC and HDMI digital outputs plus two USB ports presently reserved for firmware upgrades. A circle located at the right of the display shows whether the streamer is ready for playback. The narrow front panel houses a small blue-green alphanumeric display to show the main playback information of title, track number, track duration, track format, track length and sampling frequency. The Lumin player does not reflect its disproportionately heavy 8kg mass by measuring a svelte 350mm wide by 345mm deep by 60mm high. The external power supply is typically audiophile-grade and includes two toroidal transformers. The outstanding build quality and industrial design in fact reminded me much of the five times as expensive Linn Klimax and the Devialet D-Premier though the French's visual sex appeal remains unsurpassed from my perspective. This massive CNC casing is presumably the perfect Faraday shield against EMI/RF pollution. The same care was lavished on to the bottom panel with its beautifully etched Lumin logo. You can push the deck all the way up against the wall and still have enough room for all cable connections. The player is beautifully carved from solid aluminum billet with a Linn Klimax-type 'roof' over the rear panel which hides all cabling from top view. The Lumin consists of four parts - the player itself, the external power supply, the independent external storage (not included) and the user interface (software provided).

Build quality and power supply were impressive for a device in this price range. My first surprise was the care given to the overall packaging and presentation. This review page is supported in part by the sponsors whose ad banners are displayed below

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