Lumin A1 Network Music Player
The Lumin A1 is capable of pulling audio media from most external digital sources, including a NAS, plus its dual-mono Wolfson DACs play back a multitude of formats up to and including 32-bit/384kHz PCM/DXD and standard DSD. Operating wirelessly through its own graphically superb iPad app, the A-1 releases the reins of sonic tension and dryness that constrain many digital recordings, adding warmth and weightier presence even to mundane 16-bit/44kHz recordings. I’ve also noted over the months that Lumin makes sure its products are well supported with regular software and firmware updates, and, most recently, Tidal support. It’s so good that it’s the “computer” I’ve come to accept as a high-end source component. A1 SPECIFICATION ALL LUMIN MUSIC PLAYERS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING FEATURES: Streaming Protocol: UPnP AV protocol with audio streaming extension Gapless Playback On-Device Playlist 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) Supported Audio Sample Rates, Bit Depths, Number of Channels: PCM: 44.1kHz – 384kHz, 16–32bit, Stereo DSD: 2.8MHz (5.6MHz on LUMIN S1), 1-bit, Stereo Upsampling rates & bit depths: DSD upsampling option for all files up to 96kHz Supported Control Devices: All models of Apple iPad (v2 or later). iOS 5.0 or later required. Full Retina Display support. App Features: High-resolution artwork. Artwork caching. AirPlay compatibility. Multiple-tag handling. ‘Composer’ tag support. Find & Filter. Tag browsing. Input: Ethernet Network 100Base-T, USB storage, flash drive, USB hard disk (Single-partition FAT32, NTFS and EXT2/3 only) Outputs:Analog Audio: XLR balanced, 4Vrms, pin 2 Hot, RCA unbalanced, 2Vrms Digital Audio: BNC SPDIF: PCM 44.1kHz-192kHz, 16-24bit DSD (DoP, DSD over PCM) 2.8MHz, 1bit HDMI: PCM 44.1kHz-192kHz, 16-24bit, DSD (Native or DoP) 2.8MHz, 1bit Finish: Raw brushed aluminium, Black anodized aluminium finish is available as a special order item. Firmware-upgradable for further features and enhancements SPECIFICATIONS DSD Support: DSD64 2.8MHz, 1-bit HDMI Output: PCM 44.1kHz–192kHz, 16–24-bit DSD 2.8MHz, 1-bit Analog Output Stage: Wolfson WM8741 DAC chips, 1 chip per channel Fully balanced layout with high-quality components Output connectors coupled with dual LUNDAHL LL7401 output transformers Power Supply: External dual-toroidal