![]() The internal design goes all out with the well regarded Wolfson DACs, by including a pair running in a full balanced design right through to the outputs. We think the D2 is the warmest sounding of the Lumin options – the bass performance is a real stand out. Andrew Everard- Hi-Fi News and Record Review The D2 looks good, is sensibly priced and – thanks to a super-slick app – is a delight to use too…The D2 powers the bass and drums alon g with real punch, while also rendering the instrumental and vocal lines with a wide-open sense of timbre and texture… In common with some of the higher end network players, it goes further than just delivering a recording, instead getting the listener into the heart of the music… If you want the impression of real live musicians plonked in the room in front of you, the D2 delivers. It uses exactly the same software and Ap as it’s more costly siblings, has an almost identical feature and connection set (including fully balanced outputs) while being more compact. While still not what you might call entry level it’s probably the best value in the entire range. With the D2 you can build a stunningly simple and high performing system that gives you access to more music to enjoy than you could ever imagine. The entry level Lumin D2 (NZ$4500) does for digital what the what a really good turntable does for analogue – and then some. Here’s a summary of the key Lumin models And is producing a level of sound quality that easily beats anything we’ve been able to do before. What we can tell you is that Lumin works beautifully with the systems we’re putting together. There is a huge amount going on with both the internal workings and the resulting sound and the Lumin site is as good as it gets when it comes to explaining this with comprehensive, easy to understand descriptions and more reviews than any brand I’ve seen – everyone just loves what they hear. What really counts is on the inside – and the sound that comes out. So there are no front panel controls on the Lumins and only a simple display. And Apple is in the game as well.Ī hugely important part of the experience, the free Lumin App is their vision of how to make music browsing and playback intuitive, visual, and tactile. That is they play either music you have stored or access music via streaming services such as Tidal and Qobuz and Spotify. The Lumins are best described as Network Players. The whole concept of streaming can take a little bit to get your head around and we’ve intentionally held off from many other components as we were unconvinced by the sound quality, the complication and compromise that we saw. ![]() Lumin isn’t about making anything in your system redundant – it’s about enhancement and new ways of listening. In short, even the entry level model, the D2, when streaming via Tidal, AirPlay and even Spotify, or playing music you have stored on your network, sounds better than any solution we’ve been able to put together previously regardless of cost. The sound quality of Lumin is compelling. But there’s a world of difference between reading about and actually listening to a new brand. If you want to read reviews the Lumin products are as well regarded as it’s possible to be. ![]() It’s not often we’ve been this impressed with new components but they really are spectaular and open up a whole new set of possibilities for you. The Lumin network players have changed the way we listen to music for our own personal enjoyment and we say this as long term analogue enthusiasts. Your independent guide the Lumin range of network players.Īre you looking for an unbiased take on both the Lumin brand and information on how better streamers and network players work and perform? The reasons we have chosen to carry Lumin will align closely with your own interests – we still go through a process of careful research, selection and listening before recommending any product.
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