Play time! a nice array of digital outputs including Coax (RCA and BNC), Toslink, 2x USB (can also be used for attaching USB Storage), and AESīut the Lumin U2 Mini has a much more extensive feature set up its proverbial sleeve. The last step was to tell Roon to play through the Lumin which had already appeared, automatically, in the Roon App. What this means for me, since I already have Roon running on my network, is the U2 Mini set up process consisted of connecting it to my network (Ethernet), connecting it to my DAC (AES), plugging it in, and powering it on. The other item on my Must Have List for any streamer is support for Roon, and I’m happy to report that the Lumin U2 Mini, like all Lumin streamers, is Roon Ready. Poof!įor some users, like me, that’s pretty much all we want from a streamer-Ethernet in, digital audio out. Just like an ice bullet-by the time music comes out of the speakers, there’s no trace of the Lumin to be found. Or don’t hear it as the case may be.Īs you may have surmised, the Lumin U2 Mini passes a digital music signal through its input, innards, and output without imparting any discernible fingerprint. The thing about not hearing something is we don’t know what that sounds like until we hear it. In my experience, not hearing an audio component can equate to hearing more of music’s finer points-finer fine-grained detail, increased image specificity, more natural timbre, and a greater sense of scale. The less you ‘hear’ a streamer, the better. Perhaps more than any other audio component, you want a streamer to get out of the way. In Barn for Review: Volti Audio Rival Special Edition LoudspeakersĪlbum of the Week: Lucy Railton | Corner Dancer In Barn for Review: Thöress EHT Integrated Amplifier The New MasterDeck Turntable from MoFi Electronics Has Arrived The New WiiM Amp: All-In-One Fun for Under 300 Clams

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