• All-new processor
  
• Increased flexibility
• DSD512 PCM768
• DSD256 Upsampling
• 5 types of output
• USBOutput

Main features

• Transport-only LUMIN for combination with an external DAC
• The first LUMIN to feature our all-new processing system
• Faster processor provides greater resampling flexibility - upsampling and downsampling to every supported format up to DSD256/PCM348 to hit your DAC's sweetspot
• Increased capacity for future updates
• New surface finish taken from the high-end 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 U1 Mini

Completely new processing hardware and software deliver improved features and increased resampling flexibility while retaining all the musicality that was noted in so many outstanding U1 Mini reviews.

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

The new model is also finished in a new silky surfacing 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 high-resolution formats you could ever 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 programme of continuous development that has seen Apple Silicon Mac support, TIDAL Connect, FLAC Lossless Radio and TIDAL Suggested/Related tracks added in 2021 alone.

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Supported Streaming Services

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Leedh Processing Digital Volume Control

Lossless volume control for all LUMIN players.

LUMIN users now have the option to use (at no additional cost) Leedh Processing Volume Control instead of the default processing algorithm.

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Reviews

Hi-Fi Choice

February 2025

Hi-Fi Choice have published their glowing LUMIN U2 Mini review, presenting it with their Editor's Choice award and labelling it "...a streaming gem, simple as that"

During the review David Vivian states:

"[compared to another streamer] U2 Mini raises the bar for tonal smoothness and texture, resolution, dynamic reach, soundstage space, image specificity and, ultimately, musical flow and coherence."

"It’s a deliciously rounded and complete rendition."

"...U2 Mini represents a particular sweet spot as a compact transport that offers great flexibility and cutting-edge tech that will extract the best from any DAC."

Audiophilia

April 2023

"Star Component" for LUMIN U2 Mini!

Audiophilia have published their LUMIN U2 Mini review presenting it with their "Star Component" award!

During the review Anthony Kershaw states:

"Lumin’s natural affinity for wringing out the utmost musicality from a recording (even a performance) was a great advocate for Lady Blackbird."

"My first impression at the second audition session was the depth of the soundstage. One of the very best I’ve heard."

"you’ll have great satisfaction knowing the all-important streamer brand new to your system is a little cracker. Very highly recommended."

Hi-Fi Class

December 2022

Editor's Choice Award for LUMIN U2 Mini!

Hi-Fi Class Magazine have published their LUMIN U2 Mini review and presented it with their 'Editor's Choice' award!

During the review Marek Dyba states:

"The sound obtained with the tested Lumin is even and coherent, and at the same time the extremes of the band are quite strong and well extended, adapting even better to the dense, colourful midrange, for which the products of this brand have always been famous."

"Inflation did its job and the Lumin U2 Mini is a bit more expensive than its predecessor, but the increase in the quality of the signal delivered to the DAC is greater than the price increase"

"A transport that will not disappoint even with DACs much more expensive than it. Great resolution combined with the trademark naturalness and smoothness."

HiFi.nl

November 2022

Another fantastic 'Recommended' award for LUMIN U2 Mini!

During the review René van Es states:

"Beautiful, compact and complete"

"The Lumin U2 Mini makes me happy. It is a beautiful network player that performs at a higher level of music reproduction compared to the U1 Mini. A bold statement without the U1 Mini next to it in AB comparison. In my defence, I can argue that the U1 Mini has often spoiled my ears in various systems in the past, including here at home."

"I can't help but recommend the Lumin U2 Mini to music lovers"

Soundrebels

August 2022

Soundrebels have published not one, but two fantastic LUMIN U2 Mini reviews!

Marcin Olszewski and Jacek Pazio have both written about their enlightening time with the latest LUMIN Streaming Transport:

"To put it bluntly, this is not in line with the price level and a similar impression could be expected from [products] at least twice as expensive."

Marcin

"what reaches our ears is fully consistent with the pattern known from the real world."

Marcin

"since you can have a higher-class source for practically the same amount as the older model generation, it is hard not to take advantage of this opportunity."

Marcin

"The gentlemen from Lumin, in a manner known only to themselves, have so skilfully turned up the phenomenal presentation..."

Jacek

"the general vitality and timing package perfectly helped to capture the virtual stadium stage"

Jacek

"Lumin U2 Mini has a great chance to capture the hearts of the vast majority of the population"

Jacek

"...we are dealing with a device worth, even if not buying blind, at least getting to know personally. Really worth it."

Jacek

Michael Lavorgna's Twittering Machines

July 2022

Michael Lavorgna has published his very favourable review of LUMIN U2, describing it as "damn near transparent".

Writing for his own website Twittering Machines, Michael goes on to say...

"Regardless of the system it sat in, the Lumin U2 Mini offered a super clear view of the music in play."

"I have one very long Plus column and no Cons worth a mention"

"If you’re in search of a full featured streamer that does music proud by getting out of the way, this Lumin is one for the short list."

High Fidelity

July 2022

High Fidelity Magazine have published their LUMIN U2 Mini review.

During the review Wojciech Pacuła states:

"if we want to play streaming from streaming services in the coolest, calm, but also open and dynamic way, this will be a device for us , because it does it very well."

"U2 Mini does not pretend to be an analogue medium, but tries to reproduce digitally recorded music in such a way as to get as much energy as possible"

"Files listened to in this way will never be aggressive, but also will not be warm or "muted" ...The designers of the Lumïn U2 Mini managed this combination of opposites very well."

Network playback:

Up to DSD512

Up to 768kHz, 16–32-bit, Stereo

MQA Full Decoding

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

Optical, Coaxial RCA, Coaxial BNC & AES/EBU:

DSD64 (DoP64, DSD over PCM)

PCM 44.1kHz–192kHz, 16–24-bit

Power Supply:

Internal shielded 100–240V AC auto-ranging

Physical:

Finish:

• Raw aluminium or black anodised aluminium

Size and Weight:

300mm (W), 244mm (D), 60mm (H), 2.5kg

Packaging:

470mm (W), 340mm (D), 170mm (H), 4.5kg

Streaming Protocol:

UPnP AV protocol with audio streaming extension (OpenHome)

Roon Ready

TIDAL Connect

Spotify Connect

Flac lossless Radio stations

AirPlay-compatible

Gapless Playback

On-Device Playlist

App Features:

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

Tidal MQA icons to identify high-res music

Qobuz high-res icons to identify high-res music

Volume control

High-resolution artwork

Artwork caching

Search

Multiple tag handling

Composer tag support

Album-grouping in playlist

Automatic internet links to artists/album/songs

Saving and restoring of playlists (including Tidal and Qobuz)

Supported Audio File Formats:

DSD Lossless: DSF (DSD), DIFF (DSD), DoP (DSD)

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

Compressed (lossy) Audio: MP3, AAC (in M4A container)

MQA

Input:

Ethernet RJ45 network 1000Base-T

Shared USB ports can also be used for storage, flash drive, USB hard disk (Single-partition FAT32, exFAT and NTFS only)

Supported Control Devices:

All models of Apple iPad (v2 or later). iOS 8.0 or later required. Full Retina Display support.

Android devices. Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or later required.

Apple Mac with Apple Silicone

Other:

Leedh Processing lossless digital volume control

Compatible with LUMIN Infrared Control Package

Programme of Continuous Development – Firmware-upgradable for further features a

User Reviews

2 Years Warranty

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