Still waiting for a better wireworld chroma cable. I think U1 Mini was released in early 2019 if I am not mistaken. The most affordable D2 can be had for 2199, whereas the recently released X1 flagship model will set you back for cool 12990. I own a Lumin T2 and do not feel a need for an outboard dac. Promoes de tempo limitado Devolues fceis One bent sheet of brushed aluminium forms top and side walls and additionally extends into fairly large hood at the products rear to neatly hide all connected cables. - External Linear Power Supply (same as S1) or internal SMPS. All these descriptive measures indicated seasoning of finer grade, which translated to music served in posher, a bit rounder and subjectively more enjoyable fashion. Something else must have been at work here. Despite this ease of installation, and ease of use, Id personally still like to have manuals for both please. The Lumin sound isslightly more forgiving, warmer, softer sound. Sign up for a new account in our community. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. Lumin T3 . If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. @wklie I just bought a Lumin U1 Mini and compared the sound quality using it as a Roon endpoint and using the Lumin with Qobuz. The LUMIN U2 Mini Network Player is Pixelmagic's newest product and replaces their very popular U1 Mini. You can even order your library by the date and time you added the particular piece of music if you want. I think the quality of my other gear is pretty well balanced. Jul 25, 2020 73 61 23 66. The Lumin U1 Mini reproduced the very deepest organ notes pitch-perfectly and with true authority. Our expert team reviews products in dedicated test rooms, to help you make the best choice for your budget. Dedicated streamers tend to win out from the old PITA computer setups. So, the Innuos 'pushes', the Lumin 'pulls'. Things are a bit crazy around here. Absolutely stunning natural sound, with lifelike dynamics and image and absolutely zero Join The Listening Chair for our fourth YouTube video report from the AXPONA 2023 audio expo, held on April 14-16, 2023 in Chicago. There is always going to be cheaper or more expensive products, better or worse, I think it's all about finding whats right for you. What I am talking about is not my belief I am simply reporting real world findings of audiophiles that have compared DI20HE + pi to DCS and that have compared DCS to full U1. Discussion in 'Audio Hardware' started by Fletcher Munson, Sep 23, 2022. @rikarddid you have to cut any wires to install it? slightly more forgiving, warmer, softer sound. Whilst all that stuff fitted on the YG 1.4 rack it was a tight squeeze and could be done better. Hello folks, Lumin U1 Mini is very similar to two other models by the same manufacturer; U1 and D2. In a nutshell, USB in general sounded less lively and more artificial, whereas all remaining connections performed similarly on general voicing and quality counts. What also feels good is to have a standard 2.1mm input, which means if I ever feel the need to upgrade the PSU again, I can easily do so. Thats all been made possible largely because the company behind Lumin is the famous Hong-Kong-based electronics firm Pixel Magic. NY 10036. Thanks for this ! I prob would just go sbooster. Contact me if you want either. The Innuos is an easy recommendation to any Roon user wanting to cut the computer out of the mix entirely and have a 24/7 Core running, with the option to connect it directly to a DAC. Australian Hi-Fi is one ofWhat Hi-Fi?s sister titles from Down Under and Australias longest-running and most successful hi-fi magazines, having been in continuous publication since 1969. smodtactical I hope youve listened to the LUMIN U1 and compared it against your current setup rather than believing that your setup out performs the U1 based on what you read. Its just amazing how you give a twist to everything I said to make it sound erroneous. The Lumin App is fantastically intuitive and easy to use, which is just as well, because there is no manual for it, nor is there one for the Lumin U1 Mini itself. Now its known as A1, but most importantly the whole core hardware range by its manufacturer is extensive.Although visually similar to its kin, Lumin M1 is a bona fide desktop do-it-all deck. Absolutely beats my old SOTM 200 ultra + sps 500 + dx usb setup. At first I was a bit like "ok, maybe a slight change but nothing special", but let that Paul Hynes PSU get warm, give it 1-2 days and the improvement will not be subtle anymore, in fact, I would say that there is nothing about this U1 Mini that can be related to being "mini" anymore, this baby has grown up! Perhaps the primary reason is the niche status of SACD and the limited technical development for its playback compared to CD. People have been using DI20HE after some pretty high end streamers in their chain including auralic aries g2 with gains in SQ. All files the U1 Mini was fed with it kindly passed to my Pacific DAC pronto, the app itself was very responsive and the overall sensation I can only describe as top notch. Lazy journo? As one of the key players in the network audio race, for years Lumins been securing a place on the podium via costly goods, rightfully earned reputation and in-house developed tech implemented in downscaled products for customers with tighter budgets. Analog: Rega P8 > Ortofon Cadenza Black > Bob's Devices 20:1 SUT > EAR 834P Deluxe MM/MC tube phono stage, Digital: SoTM SMS200 Ultra w/ SPS500 power supply > Chord Qutest w/ Sbooster power supply, Sound: PS Audio PowerPlant3 > Naim Supernait3 > Harbeth P3ESR. By And when I say much of the same hardware, the U1 Mini is a perfect example, because it uses almost exactly the same circuitry as the Lumin U1. Its real world experience from other audiophiles. Hardly. I think maybe 330 GBP ? Its awesome to read that the DI20HE reclocker is getting the job done with satisfying results. Another feature of the Lumin U1 Mini (though actually, its a feature thats now available for all Lumin products) is that you can now control volume using an innovative new digital volume adjustment algorithm called Leedh Processing that was developed by French designer Gilles Millot, of Acoustical Beauty. Currently it consists of five network players in total, each with D/A conversion circuitry inside; X1, S1, A1, T1 and D2. March 21, 2020 in Networking, Networked Audio, and Streaming. YMMV. The U1 Mini is the same streamer platform minus the CNC machined chassis. But money is money and if the U1 mini + external PSU can approach the performance of the dedicated U1 then for sure I would go that direction. On Sarah Brightmans album Harem, for example, I have found that if the digital conversion is not handled properly, its very easy to think that shes singing Hold my hand, Im a strange-looking parasite when in fact the line is actually Hold my hand, Im a stranger in paradise. As rendered by the Lumin U1 Mini, there was never any shadow of a doubt what she was singing: the reproduction and diction were absolutely perfect. My idea is to replace the microrendu, either by a DCS network bridge, a Lumin U1 or U1 mini fed with one available uptone js/2, an auralic aries g2.1. Acoustic guitars on this track I enjoy more edgy and less mellow to have em properly wild, raw and direct and this exactly USB did. The Node purely as a streamer wont become a bottleneck until you get into very high end stuff. Getting the U1 Mini up and running should be dead easy, because it really involves just connecting it via the Ethernet port on its rear panel to your home networks router, plugging the power cord into a 240V socket and then starting up the Lumin app. Thanks for the thorough explanation. Its engineers proved us many times already that theyre very skilled bunch.Although feeding a standalone DAC with digital data sent from Lumins core decks is possible, each of these was designed to be a handy multi-tasker in the first place; a network player and D/A converter served in one neatly styled package. CNC-milled aluminium aint cheap, round housings are exclusive for pricey Lumin hardware for a reason and thats understandable. The Minis voicing clearly favoured meaty, lively, humane and charming side of music. Le Forum Indpendant de la Hifi et des Audiophiles > Accueil > Les installations des membres > Vivid Audio Giya G3, puis Kii Three + BXT dans une pice ddie The result is a DAC-less transport dressed in a fancy and very compact enclosure of (WxDxH) 300x244x60mm size and 3kg mass. The Lumin team is aware of this and thats why their DAC-less U1 model has been around for years. Retail prices of reviewed components in EU (incl. Paul Hynes is 330 GBP for SR4-12 or 400 GBP for SR4-12 Turbo (which I got), add a few quids more for black version. M1 and T1 machines, it was clearly made by the very same skilled team into music served in tuneful, vivid and in general tasteful fashion. And when I say you will need to load the app, its actually compulsory: you cant use the U1 Mini if you dont have the app loaded. On Jackson Brownes Naked Ride Home, the drummers obvious passion for his cymbals means theres a surfeit of high-frequency energy, yet the Lumin U1 Mini was still able to let me hear the wind chimes behind, which it reproduced with life-like clarity, delicacy and realistic harmonics and decay. There was no trial&error or any issues along the road involved but immediate readiness instead. There is simply no way that a Mac Mini will outperform a dedicated steamer. Yes, unfortunately. But would love other opinions. The App will then automatically detect both the MinimServer and the U1 Mini (and your computer if its on the same network, which Id expect it would be), after which your music library will load and youre in business always assuming that youve already connected your DAC, amplifier and speakers, of course! I clearly noticed a more open and smoother soundstage with the Lumin and Qobuz playback versus the Roon using the Lumin as an endpoint. If you're reducing box count, I recommend you check out our Lumin T2. When I played the late Eva Cassidys Eva By Heart via the Lumin U1 Mini, the sound of Evas guitar seemed more authentically natural than I have previously heard it sound, and the U1 Mini was absolutely ruthless in exposing the differences in sonic quality between the keyboard cellos and Dan Cassidys live violin. The high end, staging, across the board is a better product. As it's not being used, I thimk I'll pop it open and see if I can insulate the caps. U1 vs U1 Mini Hi, I understand that U1 has a separate power supply. I got good results with AES out of the DI20HE also. For the U1 Mini I couldn't resist doing the "Sbooster modification", although I felt that if I was about to do this then I wanted to use something a bit more "reputable" and more well accepted in the PSU domain, albeit maybe also more expensive. Nonetheless, this particular format has been quite the fad among audio enthusiasts ever since and the same story already happened with highly likely even more popular MQA. Also, I understood U1 was released in 2016. Connecting a DAC is made pretty easy, because as you should be able to see from the photo of the Lumin U1 Minis rear panel, theres a sextet of them to choose between: AES/EBU, BNC, RCA, Optical, and two USB. So, yes, it's no wonder they describe the Sbooster as "jaw dropping." Find out more about how we test. Basically, there isnt much that you cant do with the Lumin App. The "File naming convention " . Nonetheless, after all experiments conducted and hardware involved, it still remains a mystery to me which one of the two main devices was the culprit responsible for its performance. The lumin u1 mini with the s booster power supply sounds exactly the same as the u1. I found that Audio Sensibility in Canada is modifying the Sbooster kits to have a more standard 2.1mm DC connector instead which suited my intentions perfectly. My hi-fi system started to resemble like a mad scientist lab. I got the PD Creative kit but not sure it made much difference to SQ. Flat USB sockets can be also used as inputs for portable storage units; USB sticks, USB-powered SSDs etc. The difference is so noticeable that its not even worth comparing them, the U1 is simply better - better resolution and clarity, wider and deeper stage, blacker background, greater instrument separation, greater refinementin a nutshell I would say that the U1 makes the U1 Mini sound strained. No buttons, knobs or holes but likeable simplicity instead. U1 with it's stock external power supply is light years ahead of the Mini. I was told by Upscale Audio, who sell both models (and are the distributor for SBooster), that the difference is very small. I don't know what to expect compared to current set-up, and would really appreciate some feedback from those knowing these products. I have to make a leap of faith decision, hopefully somewhat thought out. The U2 Mini betters the Lumin U1 Mini with its completely new processing hardware and software that allows for upsampling and downsampling to every supported format up to DSD256/PCM348 to hit your DAC's sweetspot. Picture Rodrigo y Gabrielas take on Orion originally by Metallica. All the usual LUMIN refinements For those who are looking to upgrade their digital source, the Lumin U1 Mini is a piece of component to audition. Actually with Magico being a sealed box design, they fit in smaller rooms pretty well. http://enjoythemusic.com/Montreal_Salon_Audio_Fest_2019/part2/page4.htm, Kroma Atelier Thais - Absolare Integrated Signature v2 - LampizatOr Baltic 3 - Studer A810 Tape Recorder -Ansuz Mainz 8 DTC - Sean Jacobs Unregulated ARC6 - Innuos PhoenixNET/USB -Sablon Audio Evo - VerterePulse HBS/Redline- Graphite Audio. Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or later required, Programme of Continuous Development Firmware-upgradable for further features and enhancements. Leedh Processing allows volume control in the digital domain, prior to conversion to analogue, without any of the drawbacks that plague other digital volume controls. LCD is the usual suspect seen in most of Lumins hardware; turquoise marks with easily noticeable pixels served on black background list information standard and sufficient up close. Lumin: Product Brands - US Audio Mart Search A/V Classifieds Welcome to USAudioMart, a classifieds site for used audio and hifi. It's easy! I am not using the U1's USB, I am only using the AES/EBU output. The Pontus is reclocking the output of the Node anyhow. The former fought against my laptop exclusively, had its digital volume control turned off and no upsampling involved. The Lumin U1 is their streamer platform with no built-in DAC. Need I say more? When I use the words could be or might be you proceed to give examples with isand then when I suggest you to avoid making absolute claims with is you proceed to saying that you said may be. 14 products Lumin Infrared Remote Control Package $250 Lumin L1 Network Attached Storage From $1,200 SALE Lumin D2 Network Music Player (OPEN) $2,300 From $1,899 Lumin M1 Streaming Integrated Amplifier $2,200 Lumin D2 Network Music Player $2,300 Lumin U2 MINI Digital Transport/Streamer $2,400 Lumin T3 Network Music Player $4,990 SALE For a reason though, hes been delivering goods personally appealing to him, yet the important bit is that propagation of unified sound profile across the board requires deep engineering know-how, golden ears and is a thing to admire in my book. LUMIN P1 Pre Amp - Black New - Latest Streamer/. Contact for Price. All in all, thats quite the range, eh? The important bit is that space around Lumin U1 was empty for long enough and its easier on the wallet sibling was in fact needed. They were ahead of the curve, soon the whole audio world acknowledged why and a device known simply as Lumin audiophile network player swiftly turned it upside down.Music served in DSD wasnt popular in 2010 and even today its considered as non-mainstream. I own a U1 (unauditioned) and am very happy with what I hear, and that USB chain is gone. Indeed the only differences between the U1 and the U1 Mini of which I am aware, other than, of course, the size, is that the U1 has a very large external linear power supply whereas the U1 Mini's power supply is a compact switch-mode type that's actually built inside the chassis. The original Lumin U1 comes with a separate large power supply unit that connects to the transport unit through a cord. Theyve been around for long time and Ive read nothing but good stuff about them. Capable of upsampling and downsampling all the way from 44.1kHz to DSD128 and supporting playback of DSD256, LUMIN U1 MINI matches the U1 in almost every area - except price. When Lumin U1 Mini finally arrived, it became obvious in a jiffy that its voicing followed in the same well-known vein. (The other Lumin products with analog outputs have Full MQA Decoder.) The sensation was comparable to greeting a dear friend long time not seen, whereas getting up to speed was utmost easygoing. It also excelled at depth compared to the others, and had the best bass (which might be a . They said the difference between the U1 Mini + Sbooster and the U1 is not so big. Introduced at CES this week. Fidata HFAS1-S10U comes to mind. Sign up for a new account in our community. I currently have a Zenith Mark 3 and it is superb but yet Im interested in hearing the Lumin. I can safely say to just don't bother with the U1 Mini, if you have the funds just go for the big brother U1. The option to gradually dim and even turn off everything completely via Lumins proprietary software is a plus. Ive looked through so many discussions online but I cant find folks that have bought one over other and descriptions of why one was preferable over the other. Although some issues were expected early on, surprisingly this contraption communicated with both hardware ends from the get-go. Highly recommended and till next time! Enthusiasts now had the opportunity to move their entire SACD collection to HDDs and many did. Oh and I am using coax out of the u1 mini. Hmm, I wonder if this design flaw is the cause of the issue with my Node 2i. Kimber TC12 speaker cables, Kimber D60 coax and Audience Ohno interconnects. Tn mt hng: Lumin U1 mini + Ngun Linear + DDC Gaia Tnh trng, m t: As new. I have totake away from this that the Innous,still has a nice tonel balance but is more 3-D and finally detailed. Any reason the Auralic products are not on your list? Also, some (not all) reviews comparing the audio quality of the Node 2i (as a streamer) vs the U1 Mini indicated there was little difference is SQ. No. While I'm a strong believer in good power and have invested heavily in power distribution, powercables and so forth, I felt that if I was going to go through this process of modifying my Lumin I wanted to have a really good power supply, and then I decided on the Paul Hynes after doing some research. Original Text. In-built power supply trims price and required space, thus in case of petite decks such as the U1 Mini it made sense to go all internal with it. The U1 Mini has an impressive sound with its definition, depth and layering. Authorisation date of a UCI 4 2. http://enjoythemusic.com/Montreal_Salon_Audio_Fest_2019/part2/page4.htm Interestingly, even though this champ got the plump textural part just right, no loss of clarity or dilution followed. I have both units and I thought it would be useful to share my experience with the to help potential buyers. Are there any differences in the built? Or perhaps there was, yet the team focused its R&D potential elsewhere? Multi-award winning performance for under $200. There's better clarity, layering, separation and bass control. That's the question isn't it? Lumin U2 MINI . Is what it is I guess. This is one of several options to go after if youre not willing to part with your D/A hardware or play the reduction game to have just one digital box instead of two. Neither costly nor demanding but petite, finely dressed and enjoyably compliant, Lumin U1 Mini introduced improvement substantial on all fronts over my daily driver. Even then, its questionable. I rather like this design, even though it can make the plugs a tad difficult to insert. Who knows? When the time comes, the U1 can be sold ascomplete, and you only need the X1 on its own, the cable between the two is slightly different, (U1 vs X1) the cost is minimal and the PSU has a decent burn in period. Here iFi audios iGalvanic3.0, iUSB3.0, iPower 9V and three 0.5m long Mercury cables came into play. #twitteringmachines Shindo Labs, Au, Axpona 2023: A Few More Gear Premiers It requires you cut a wire in the U1 Mini thus voiding the warranty. That means they import the products at the wholesale level and are responsible for ALL sales both online and at dealers for the entire country. snappy recordings based on real string instruments served rather directly. 2- "U1.1 Rules and definitions" provides all the validation rules as well as the definitions of the rules 3- "U1.1 Examples" show different examples for the reporting U1.1. The NT-505 is about half the price of the Lumin D2, where I live. For me, the choice would be easy. 24 Days Left. With the former the newcomer shares functionality, whereas its enclosure it borrowed from the latter. Bringing the Lumin into focus and considering pure DSD mother files, I was amazed by the fact that streaming DSD would so distinctly outclass spinning disc playback. Adding a better power cable and making sure you have clean power is a first step for a good improvement to them and I think they're all performing great in their leagues without any DIY hacks. Maybe he has some high end PSU on his mac mini ? By If you do this, you should have a Media Server enabled, and if youre using a Lumin U1 Mini, Id recommend using one called MinimServer, not because its particularly good (though it certainly is this) but because Lumin uses it to develop its software and therefore it supports all the features of the U1 Mini. Of course our inaccurate memory is not reliable, thus Id have to compare the two head-to-head to form any meaningful opinion in the matter and the recently reviewed impressive SOtM sMS-200ultra + sPS-500 combo highly likely would additionally spice things up in this context. If anyone burns your Lumin the responsibility is yours and yours only. Who knows, perhaps one day well see a router or speakers by Lumin to have a complete setup by this company viable. Its seasoning indicated higher game and this Ive found truly impressive.When the time has come to finally compare my laptop to the U1 Mini model, the result was quite easy to predict. Lumin has not only garnered huge support from audiophiles right around the world in the relatively brief time its components have been available, but its also expanded its range dramatically so that it now caters for almost all applications and covers all price-points. Obviously the output quality is somewhat dependent on the quality of the DAC you are connecting to. My wording about Sbooster was a bit clumsy, I apologize for that, I've heard nothing but positive things from people using them for this upgrade as well, and I did not compare. Its also important to know that Ive never heard this manufacturers large U1 deck, thus I cant comment on any sound quality shifts in comparison to its smaller version. It must be said that the U1 Mini brings a lot to the table for its price. HK$37,800.00. Has anyone done this comparison ? My experience with most,but allHiFicomponents, labeled as warm,translatesinto soft,veiled,polite, missing transparency,drive and theurgency that robsexcitement. one of many streaming services available (Tidal, Spotify etc.) I have seen a few comments on this topic in this forum. Thanks to anyone who could provide some perspective. How close can the mini get ? The analog part in use were two setups; either soundkaos Libration and Bakoon AMP-13R combo, or Boenicke W8 married to Kinki Studio EX-M1 integrated amp. You guys are talking about competingwith the U1 which is more than three times the price of Mini, maybe spendingslightly more on the LPS might get you even closer in performance, still to a fraction of the price, who knows? LUMIN U1 miniDELA N1A/3 S-20 YMO Solid State Survivor40LP, SACD YMO Solid State Survivor It's easy! In effect the two decks communicated via three cables in total AES/EBU, USB and BNC though only one at a time was selected. The best SQ config for me was with the Innuos as a Roon Core in experimental mode. Vangelis But the bass oh the bass! Postings are free for hobbyists. Choose My Signature. Since this reviews hero doesnt sport any storage of its own, you need to feed it with files either via attached storage or NAS connected to the same LAN. It made much difference to SQ be a is gone topic in this.... 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