LUMIN U2 review
- Aleksandar Maksimovic
- Jun 8, 2023
- 1 min read
RRP 7,400 AUD
Another win for LUMIN and fantastic review of LUMIN U2 Streaming Transport by experienced HiFi reviewer WOJCIECH PACUŁA at High Fidelity.
“I would compare the way Lumin shapes the sound to what is done with vinyl records played using a high-class, but warm-sounding turntable.”
“It was extremely atmospheric, dense, nice sound. And I think that's the main feature of U2's sound. Bass, space, tangibility - it's all true. But they are not important themselves, but rather what they do. Just like with DSD files ripped from Jazz at the Pawnshop SACD. Although the same SACD disc played with the Ayon had greater depth and more clearly shaped bodies, it was the U2 that played this exceptional material more pleasantly, in a, how to say it, polished way.”
“U2 plays in such an internally complex way, offering comfort incomparable to any other audio device, opening an almost infinite world of recordings to us through streaming services, that I understand people who will choose Lumin forgetting about silver discs.
U2 will give them warmth, give them depth, give them fullness.”
I’ve been eyeing a dedicated streamer for a while, and this breakdown of the Lumin U2 really hits the mark. The move to a completely new processing system seems like a significant jump for their transport-only line, especially with how it handles the upsampling to DSD256. It’s interesting to see how much emphasis is placed on the power supply noise floor, as that usually makes or breaks the clarity in a high-end digital front end. While I’m deep-diving into these technical specs to achieve academic excellence with premier online assignment help in Australia providing expert guidance and tailored support to help you master complex subjects and succeed today, it really makes me wonder if the fiber network port is actually…