LUMIN T3 MUSIC PLAYER LAUNCHED REPLACING THE T2 MODEL

Replacing the previous Lumin T2 model, the Lumin T3 music player combines the brand’s new 2022 processing system and flagship X1 analogue stage.

The Lumin T3 Music Player is the first Lumin model with a DAC to feature the brand’s all-new processing system, which they say gives “heightened processing power and storage capacity for greater resampling flexibility and futureproofing”.

LUMIN T3 MUSIC PLAYER

Working with the company’s established dual-mono ES9028Pro SABRE DAC platform, Lumin’s new processing technology provides for upsampling and downsampling of every supported digital music format, including MQA, DSD, FLAC and WAV, up to DSD256/PCM384.

Front and back of the Lumin T3 Music Player

X1 ANALOGUE STAGE

The T3’s digital output stage offers USB with native DSD512 support, PCM 44.1–384kHz, 16–32-bit, stereo, and BNC SPDIF handling PCM 44.1kHz–192kHz and 16–24-bit DSD (DoP, DSD over PCM) 2.8MHz, 1-bit. For analogue, the dual-mono signal path extends through an output stage featuring technology from Lumin’s flagship X1 streamer to both XLR balanced and RCA unbalanced outputs.

Inside the Lumin T3 Music Player

The Lumin T3’s CNC panelled construction, which provides for upgraded structural rigidity and shielding, is milled to the same finish as the high-end models.

The casework of the Lumin T3 Music Player

LEEDH LOSSLESS VOLUME CONTROL

Other features include access to music via native support for TIDAL, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz, Spotify, Spotify Connect and AirPlay-compatibility, as well as the LUMIN App and LEEDH lossless volume control (now included on all Lumin players), which employs an innovative adjustment algorithm that has been designed to “eliminate rounding errors”.

LUMIN T3 MUSIC PLAYER SPECIFICATIONS

DSD SUPPORT: Up to DSD512 22.6MHz, 1-bit

PCM SUPPORT: Up to 384kHz, 16–32-bit, Stereo

ANALOGUE OUTPUT STAGE: Dual ESS SABRE32 ES9028Pro DAC chips

Fully balanced layout with high-quality components

Completely redesigned analogue buffer includes audio grade output

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

POWER SUPPLY: Internal 100–240V AC auto-ranging. Low-noise. Shielded power supply compartment for reduced interference with delicate electronics

DIMENSIONS: 350mm (W), 350mm (D), 60.5mm (H), 6kg

Lumin T3 Music Player in black

LUMIN T3 MUSIC PLAYER PRICE AND AVAILABILITY

Availability in natural or black anodised aluminium in September 2022. Typical retail price £4,195

HiFi Pig Says: The Lumin T3 Music Player keeps popular features from the T2 with upgrades that the brand says will future-proof it.

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