D3

Unlock Audiophile Music Streaming

Making improvements in every area, LUMIN D3 builds on the massive success of LUMIN D2

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Description

Why LUMIN D3

LUMIN D3 brings the audiophile potential of music streaming within everyone’s reach.

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 TuneIn

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.

Specification

T3X Specification

  • DSD Support:
    • Up to DSD512 22.6MHz, 1-bit
  • PCM Support:
    • Up to 384kHz, 16–32-bit, Stereo
  • Analog Output Stage:
    • Dual ESS SABRE32 ES9028Pro DAC chips
    • Fully 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
    • Precision 32-bit internal digital volume
  • Upsampling rates & bit depths:
    • DSD256 upsampling option for all files
    • PCM 384kHz upsampling option for all files
  • Digital Output Stage:
    • USB:
      • Native DSD512 support
      • PCM 44.1–384kHz, 16–32-bit, Stereo
    • BNC SPDIF:
      • PCM 44.1kHz–192kHz, 16–24-bit
      • DSD (DoP, DSD over PCM) 2.8MHz, 1-bit
  • Optical Network:
    • Industry-standard SFP
    • 1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet
    • Adapter may be needed for your particular switch/cables
    • Use simultaneously with RJ45 (e.g. connect one to router and one to LUMIN L1 or NAS)
  • Power Supply:
    • Internal toroidal linear
    • Low-noise linear regulator
    • Shielded power supply compartment for reduced interference with delicate electronics
  • Physical:

    • Finish:

      • Black anodised aluminium
      • Raw anodised aluminium

      Dimensions

      • 350mm (W), 350mm (D), 60.5mm (H), 6kg

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