U1

About the U1

The Lumin U1 is a premium network audio transport designed for audiophile use, featuring support for DSD512 (22.5MHz, 1-bit) and PCM up to 768kHz, 16–32-bit stereo playback. It offers multiple digital output options including dual USB outputs capable of DSD512 and high-resolution PCM, as well as optical, coaxial RCA, coaxial BNC, and AES/EBU outputs supporting DSD over PCM and PCM up to 192kHz. The device supports a wide range of streaming protocols such as UPnP AV with OpenHome extension, Roon Ready, TIDAL Connect, Spotify Connect, AirPlay, and QPlay for QQMusic, enabling gapless playback and on-device playlist management. The Lumin U1's app features include native support for TIDAL, MQA, Qobuz, TuneIn Radio, volume control, high-resolution artwork display, playlist saving/restoring, and advanced tagging and search capabilities. It accepts Ethernet RJ45 1000Base-T network input and USB storage devices formatted in FAT32, exFAT, or NTFS. The unit uses an external dual-toroidal power supply available in 110V and 240V versions and is housed in a solid aluminum chassis with dimensions 350mm x 345mm x 60mm and weighing 8kg. Firmware is upgradeable for continuous development and feature enhancements. The Lumin U1 is designed to deliver exceptional digital audio quality with lossless digital volume control (Leedh Processing) and extensive format compatibility including DSD (DSF, DIFF, DoP), PCM (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF), compressed formats (MP3, AAC), and MQA decoding.