The LUMIN U2 Mini follows in the footsteps of one of our most popular models and features an all-new processing system that offers greater flexibility and future-proofing.

With upsampling and downsampling from 44.1kHz to 384kHz/DSD256 and support for DSD512, the LUMIN U2 MINI is the perfect streaming partner for your DAC.

Main features

A LUMIN dedicated to streaming in combination with an external DAC
The first LUMIN to feature our all-new processing system
Faster processor for greater resampling flexibility - upsampling and downsampling for every supported format up to DSD256/PCM384 to hit the sweet spot of your DAC
Increased capacity for future updates
New surface finish modeled after the high-end P1
Quad native clock system for precise timing
5 different digital audio outputs, including USB
MQA decoding
Roon Ready
Leedh Processing volume control
The U2 MINI builds on the great success of the U1 Mini

All-new hardware and software provide improved features and increased resampling flexibility while maintaining the musicality highlighted in so many excellent U1 Mini reviews.

Key hardware features carried over from the U1 Mini include the quad clock system and 5 different digital outputs with USB, which now supports up to DSD512!

The new model also features a new, silky surface finish taken from our high-end P1 model, which is less prone to fingerprints and easier to clean.

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 to access tens of millions of songs
The unique and intuitive LUMIN App, described by "What Hi-Fi" as "fantastically intuitive and easy to use"
The LUMIN continuous development program, which in 2021 alone added support for Apple Silicon Mac, TIDAL Connect, FLAC

Network playback:

Up to DSD512
Up to 768kHz, 16-32-bit, stereo
MQA decoding
Upsampling rates and bit depths:

DSD256 upsampling option for all files
PCM 384kHz upsampling option for all files
Digital output stage:

USB:

Native DSD512 support
PCM 44.1-768kHz, 16-32-bit, stereo
Optical, coaxial RCA, coaxial BNC & AES/EBU:

DSD64 (DoP64, DSD over PCM)
PCM 44.1kHz-192kHz, 16-24-bit
Power supply:

Internal shielded 100-240V AC auto-switching
Physical:

Finish:

Raw aluminum or black anodized aluminum
Size and weight:

300mm (W), 244mm (D), 60mm (H), 2.5kg
Packaging:

470mm (W), 340mm (D), 170mm (H), 4.5kg

Streaming protocol:

UPnP AV protocol with audio streaming extension (OpenHome)
Roon Ready
TIDAL Connect
Spotify Connect
FLAC lossless radio stations
AirPlay-compatible
Gapless playback
On-device playlist
App features:

Native support for TIDAL, MQA, Qobuz and TuneIn Radio.
Tidal MQA icons to identify high-resolution music
Qobuz high-res icons to identify high-resolution music
Volume control
High-resolution artwork
Artwork caching
Search
Multiple tag handling
Composer tag support
Playlist album grouping
Automatic internet links to artists/albums/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
Shared USB ports can also be used for storage, flash drives, USB hard drives (single-partition FAT32, exFAT and NTFS only)
Supported control devices:

All models of Apple iPad (v2 or later). iOS 8.0 or later required. Full support for Retina display.
Android devices. Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or later required.
Apple Mac with Apple Silicon
Other:

Leedh Processing lossless digital volume control
Compatible with the LUMIN Infrared Control Package
Continuous development program - firmware upgradeable for further features and improvements

Herstellerangaben:

Leica Camera AG
5 Am Leitz-Park
35578 , Wetzlar
Germany
info@leica-camera.com