Unlike some streaming devices, the Lumin X1 does not have any internal hard drives for file storage. The X1’s outputs include both balanced and single-ended analog as well as a BNC-type SPDIF digital. You can attach a single-partition FAT 32 formatted hard drive, which can be employed as a music source in lieu of a NAS drive, if you wish.
The USB port is bidirectional-USB-in for HDD playback, and USB-out for native DSD512 and 768/32. Foremost is the special optical network connection that employs a junction box with a dual optical cable connection followed by a standard wired Ethernet network connection.
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The solid-billet CNC case design contains separate digital and analog circuitry with a special low-noise regulator that can be used with the X1 or as an upgrade to the Lumin S1, A1, or T1 units.Īs you would expect, the Lumin X1 has provisions for updating its firmware as needed and it has its own dedicated and fully featured control application that can run on either an iPhone or iPad that supports iOS 8.0 and later or Android devices that run 4.0 or later. The X1’s power supply (AC to DC) is housed in a separate chassis and connected via a DC umbilical cord. The X1’s analog output utilizes dual Lundahl LL7401 output transformers. The DAC’s clocks are controlled by a new Femto clock system that uses FPGAs. The heart of the X1 consists of dual ES9038Pro Sabre DAC chips, which have the capability of 140dB dynamic range and are configured to operate in a dual-mono fully balanced mode. Multi-room multi-play will be available by firmware update. DLNA and UPnP compliance are also standard. Streaming protocols supported include Tidal and Tidal Hi-Fi, Roon, Spotify Connect, Qobuz, Apple AirPlay, and TuneIn Internet radio. It also supports all the standard formats including FLAC, ALAC, WAV, DSD, DSF, AIFF, and MP3, and will unpack and decode MQA. The X1 will support PCM formats up to 768/32 and DSD to 512 (with upsampling options for both PCM and DSD files). Let’s find out if the X1 is the right ship to steam (or stream) into your port. Priced at $13,990, the X1 is Lumin’s fully featured flagship that serves as a streamer, digital audio converter, and digital preamplifier with its own dedicated smartphone app (and Roon compatibility). This review will focus on Lumin’s alpha offering, the X1. Its website headline reads, “The Audiophile Network Player Family,” which pretty much sums up what Lumin does-all Lumin’s product offerings are network-aware audio devices, with the exception of its AMP, which is a power amplifier. Nordost is proud to boast that each one of our cables (including the first American-made HDMI and UHD cables) is handcrafted in the United States to serve an international clientele.I f you do an Internet search for Lumin, “Lumin Music” will pop up. Nordost cables bring the pure, unadulterated reality of a live performance to HiFi sound systems, regardless the systems’ price point.Įach of these innovations come from Nordost’s outstanding engineering and design teams, which, like our offices, are based in Holliston Massachusetts. Nordost has grown its product line from just one cutting-edge cable to an extensive, all-encompassing range of HiFi audio solutions, including audio and video cables, power products, and resonance control devices. Since its founding, Nordost has continually pushed industry boundaries, striving to enhance audio technologies and bringing what were once unattainable goals into fruition.
In 1991, the company first made a name for itself with its revolutionary, flat audio cables, which used conductor solutions developed from unique technologies originally engineered for the aerospace industry. Nordost is the premier manufacturer of HiFi audio cables and accessories in the consumer electronics industry.
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