D3 Streamer
LUMIN D3 brings the audiophile potential of music streaming within everyone’s reach.
Description
Building on the success of our most popular and longest-standing model, LUMIN D3 inherits the Sabre DAC technology used throughout the rest of our range and combines it with our new all-aluminium compact chassis.
The latest LUMIN processor technology provides DSD256 upsampling and TIDAL Connect bringing audiophile-grade performance within your reach.
Main features
- Latest processor provides greater resampling flexibility
- New analogue output stage features Sabre DAC and a buffer including LUMIN X1 technology
- New DAC configuration featuring Sabre DAC ES9028PRO
- Retains fully balanced design including XLR outputs
- New surface finish taken from the high-end P1
- Upsampling and downsampling to every supported format up to DSD256/PCM384
- TIDAL Connect and Airplay 2 Compatible as well as Roon Ready, Spotify Connect, MQA, TIDAL, Qobuz, Plex and TuneI
All-new processing system
- Completely new hardware and software provide a new foundation for LUMIN
- Increased processing power and storage capacity provide greater resampling flexibility and future-proofing.
Precision analogue output stage
- ES9028PRO DAC with up to DSD256 & PCM384 playback support
- Analogue buffer includes LUMIN X1 technology
- Ultra-low-noise and high dynamic range
Full aluminium enclosure
- The thick CNC front panel and new all-aluminium enclousure provide superior damping performance
- Improves on D2 chassis by eliminating steel
Builds on the massive success of LUMIN D1 & D2
- Completely new processing hardware and software deliver improved features and increased resampling flexibility while retaining all the musicality that was noted in so many outstanding D1 & D2 reviews.
- The new model is also finished in a new silky surfacing process taken from our high-end P1 that is less susceptible to finger marks and easier to clean.
All the usual LUMIN refinements
- From MQA to DSD, FLAC to WAV, LUMIN can play all the high-resolution formats you could ever want
- Native support for TIDAL, Qobuz, Spotify and AirPlay 2 compatible, giving you access to tens of millions of songs
- The unique and intuitive LUMIN App described as “the most convenient interface in existence” by TINMAN
- LUMIN programme of continuous development that has seen Roon, MQA, and Spotify support added in 2017 alone.
The D2 is available in black anodised finish as well as raw silver.
Product Specifications
DSD SUPPORT:
Up to DSD128 5.6MHz, 1-bit
PCM SUPPORT:
Up to 384kHz, 16–32bit, Stereo
UPSAMPLING RATES & BIT DEPTHS:
DSD256 upsampling option for all files
PCM 384kHz upsampling option for all files
ANALOGUE OUTPUT STAGE:
ESS SABRE32 ES9028Pro DAC chip
Balanced layout with high-quality components
Completely redesigned analogue buffer includes audiograde output capacitor and ultra-low-noise and high dynamic range
Discreet clock system for precision timing
DIGITAL OUTPUT STAGE:
BNC SPDIF:
PCM 44.1kHz–192kHz, 16–24-bit
DSD (DoP, DSD over PCM) 2.8MHz, 1-bit
POWER SUPPLY:
Internal 100–240V AC auto-ranging
Low-noise
Shielded power supply compartment for reduced interference with delicate electronics
PHYSICAL:
FINISH:
Raw brushed aluminium or black anodised brushed aluminium
D2 UNIT:
300mm (W), 244mm (D), 60mm (H), 2.5kg
PACKAGING:
470mm (W), 340mm (D), 170mm (H), 4.5kg
SPECIFICATION FOR ALL LUMIN MUSIC STREAMERS
STREAMING PROTOCOL:
UPnP AV protocol with audio streaming extension (OpenHome)
Roon Ready
TIDAL Connect
Spotify Connect
AirPlay 2 compatible
Gapless Playback
On-Device Playlist
APP FEATURES:
Native support for TIDAL, MQA, Qobuz and TuneIn Radio.
Tidal MQA icons to identify high-res music
Qobuz high-res icons to identify high-res music
Volume control
High-resolution artwork
Artwork caching
Search
Multiple tag handling
Composer tag support
Album-grouping in playlist
Automatic internet links to artists/album/songs
Saving and restoring of playlists (including Tidal and Qobuz)
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)
MQA
INPUT:
Ethernet RJ45 network 1000Base-T
USB storage, flash drive, USB hard disk (Single-partition FAT32, exFAT and NTFS only)
ANALOGUE AUDIO OUTPUTS:
XLR balanced, 4Vrms, pin 2 Hot
RCA unbalanced, 2Vrms
SUPPORTED CONTROL DEVICES:
All models of Apple iPad (v2 or later). iOS 8.0 or later required. Full Retina Display support.
Android devices. Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or later required
OTHER:
Leedh Processing lossless digital volume control
Programme of Continuous Development – Firmware-upgradable for further features and enhancements