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LUMIN model differences
We've tried to summarise the main differences between LUMIN hardware below. Other circuitry differences also exist, but these are the highlights.
Network Music Players
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| PCM support | 384 kHz | 384 kHz | 384 kHz | 768 kHz |
| DSD support | 256 | 512 | 512 | 512 |
| DAC chip | 2x WM8741 | 2x ES9028PRO | 2x ES9028PRO | 2x ES9038PRO |
| Clock | 2x Ultra precision | 2x Ultra precision | 2x Femto | 2x Femto |
| USB audio output | NO | YES | YES | YES |
| S/PDIF outputs | BNC | BNC | BNC | BNC |
| Analogue inputs | NO | NO | Balanced & single-ended | NO |
| Digital inputs | NO | NO | USB, AES/EBU, Coax & Optical | NO |
| Video passthrough | NO | NO | 3 x HDMI input & 1x HDMI Output (ARC compatible) | NO |
| Analogue coupling | Audio grade capacitor | Audio grade capacitor | Lundahl output transformer | Lundahl output transformer |
| Optical/Fibre network | NO | NO | YES | YES |
| Chassis | Precision Aluminium | CNC Aluminium | CNC Aluminium | CNC Solid Billet Aluminium |
| Infrared remote control | Available separately | Available separately | Yes | Available separately |
| Power supply | Internal low-noise switching | Internal low-noise switching | Internal linear dual-toroidal | Solid billet CNC external linear dual-toroidal |
| Green | = Best available |
Network Music Transports
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| Chassis | Precision Aluminium | CNC Aluminium | CNC Solid Billet Aluminium |
| Power supply | Internal low-noise switching | Internal linear toroidal | Solid billet CNC external linear dual-toroidal |
| Optical/Fibre network | NO | YES | NO |
| Playback* | DSD512 PCM768 | DSD512 PCM768 | DSD512 PCM768 |
| Resampling* | DSD256 PCM384 | DSD256 PCM384 | DSD128 PCM384 |
| Infrared remote control | Available separately | Available separately | Available separately |
| Clock | 4x Ultra precision | 4x Ultra precision | 4x Ultra precision |
| USB | x2 | x3 | x2 |
| Direct-coupled USB | NO | YES | NO |
| S/PDIF outputs | Optical, RCA, BNC, AES/EUB | Optical, RCA, BNC, AES/EUB | Optical, RCA, BNC, AES/EUB |
| Green | = Best available |
* Maximum available digital output sample rate depends on output port and DAC compatibility. USB output and compatible Linux-based DAC may be needed to achieve quoted figures.