Lumin Debuts X2 Flagship Streaming DAC

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LUMIN, who hails from Hong Kong, has just announced the launch of the X2, a flagship streaming DAC that uses their discrete DAC implementation rather than of-the-shelf DAC chips.

The X2’s DAC its at the heart of the fully balanced dual mono design, that is said to use, “high-quality components”, and drives an all-new output buffer. Clocking duties are handled by what Lumin calls a “Femto Clock System with precision FPGA distribution”. While the fully balanced analogue output module with “output transformer compensation circuitry” uses dual LUNDAHL LL7401 transformers driving balanced XLR sockets. Single-ended RCA are also available. Volume control is handled by their Leedh Processing lossless algorithm.

Supported file formats include; native DSD up to DSD512 and PCM up to 32-bit/768kHz, but it also offers upsampling up to DSD256.

Powering the design is external power supply with separate feeds for the analog and digital circuitry; it’s a dual-toroidal unit that connects via a 9-pin connector. Like the main unit, the power supply comes in a CNC’d aluminium chassis.

Lumin’s app provides the control interface and there is support for; Roon, TIDAL, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz, Qobuz Connect, Spotify, KKBox, QQMusic, FLAC Radio Stations and more.

Rear panel signal connectivity includes; 1 x SFP socket for optical support, 1 x RJ45 Ethernet network, 1 x USB, 1 x BNC SPIDF, and 2 x balanced and 2 x RCA audio outputs.

Features At A Glance:

The latest LUMIN processing architecture delivers all the latest features
Custom new dual LUMIN Discrete DAC
All-new Output Buffer
Native DSD512 & 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 supports Native DSD512
PCM & DSD upsampling up to DSD256
Leedh Processing lossless volume control

Specifications (partial):

DSD Support: Up to DSD512 22.6MHz, 1-bit
PCM Support: Up to 768kHz, 16–32-bit, Stereo
Analog 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 & bit depths:
- DSD256 upsampling option for all files
- PCM 384kHz upsampling option for all files
Digital Output Stage:
- USB:
  - Native DSD512 support
  - PCM 44.1–768kHz, 16–32-bit, Stereo
- BNC SPDIF:
  - PCM 44.1kHz–192kHz, 16–24-bit
  - DSD (DoP, DSD over PCM) 2.8MHz, 1-bit
Optical Network:
- Industry-standard Gigabit SFP
- 1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet
- Adapter may be needed for your particular switch/cables
- Use simultaneously with RJ45 (e.g. connect one to router and one to LUMIN L1 or NAS)
Power Supply:
- External solid billet cnc dual-toroidal
- Separate digital & analogue circuitry
- Low-noise linear regulator
- 9-pin Output Connector
Finish: Raw or Black anodised aluminium (with matching PSU)
Feet: IsoAcoustics isolating feet on main chassis
Dimensions, weight:
- Lumin (solid aluminium chassis): 350mm (W), 345mm (D), 77mm (H), 8kg
- PSU (solid aluminium chassis): 106mm (W), 334mm (D), 77mm (H), 4kg

MSRP:

UK: £TBA
US: $16,800.00
EU: €15,800.00

For more information visit the Lumin web site.

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