Lumin AMP (Class AB)

[wklie]

Matched styling. Unmatched performance.

160W per channel into 8Ω
320W per channel into 4Ω
2-channel design can be configured in Stereo, Dual Mono or Bridged mode
Class AB Amplification
Discrete Circuit
No global feedback
XLR and RCA analog inputs

It offers a clean sound, and is much better in driving difficult speakers than other amplifiers in its price class.

Its 200kohm high input impedance makes it easy to be paired with any tube or SS pre-amp, or direct from Lumin players.

More details to be shown in the website soon.

 

[thingswelike]

 

[wklie]

Although there does not seem to be any interest (so far), our staff at Munich said that Laurence Dickie of Vivid visited our booth. He's pleased with the performance of our amp driving the Vivid G2.

 

[wizard]

Specification

Audio Inputs:
Analogue input: 1 x XLR pair, 1 x RCA pair
Input impedance: 200kΩ
Speaker Outputs:
160W per channel into 8Ω
320W per channel into 4Ω
Output impedance: 0.1Ω
Signal to noise ratio: 105dB unweighted

Power Mains Supply
Available in 220–240V AC and 110–120V AC versions ~ 50/60Hz
Volume control:
Volume is controlled by the LUMIN app

Construction:
CNC-machined from a single billet for front, top and sides. Thick 8mm walls, rear panel and base plate
Finish:
Black anodized brushed aluminium or Raw brushed aluminium
Physical:
Finish:
350mm (W), 374mm (D), 104mm (H), 19kg

 

[BlueFox]

Does class AB mean it operates in class A up to some point, and then goes into class B after tha point? If so, how far into A does it operate?

 

[lscangus]

Does class AB mean it operates in class A up to some point, and then goes into class B after tha point? If so, how far into A does it operate?

Yes, you are correct. It operates at class A up to a certain point and B afterwards.

 

[audio.bill]

Lumin AMP webpage just posted.

 

[vinci92]

If I got the X1, do I need a preamp or its an integrated? And what about the price.. Thank you very much in advance!

Envoyé de mon LG-H933 en utilisant Tapatalk

 

[Mike]

If I got the X1, do I need a preamp or its an integrated? And what about the price.. Thank you very much in advance!

Envoyé de mon LG-H933 en utilisant Tapatalk

You still want a Preamp. Pricing is regionalized.


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[NekoAudio]

Thought I would share some images of the Lumin Amp now that it has finally arrived.

I know some people expressed concern with running the Amp directly from a Lumin streaming DAC, because of the chance of accidentally blasting music out when the volume is set to 100, but I found if the analog output voltage is set to Low then even at 100 it is not too loud and much less likely to surprise or scare you.

And of course the most important part: it sounds excellent.

 

[wklie]

And of course the most important part: it sounds excellent.

Yes! We took it to local dealers and they are impressed. I think people are going to be surprised by the performance level above its price point.

That's a good tip with the analog output level low setting. I'd like to add that X1 and T2, when set to analog output level low, actually gives lower volume level than the other products S1 / A1 / T1 / D1 / D2 with the same setting.

 

[wklie]

Lumin AMP driving the PMC Fenestria ($65000 per pair):

https://www.soundstageglobal.com/in...s-north-american-fenestria-loudspeaker-launch

The speakers were driven by a Lumin X1 music server and a brand-new Lumin amplifier, aptly named Amp (160Wpc into 8 ohms, 320Wpc into 4 ohms). The sound of the Fenestrias was remarkable, even under suboptimal show conditions (the big rooms of the Hotel Bonaventure sound rather resonant). The bass was deep, rich, and powerful, easily reaching to 20Hz, the bottom of the audioband. But what PMC wanted us to focus on was the clarity of the midband and highs. Even with deep bass belting out, the frequencies above were always crystal-clear, and so extended that the first descriptors to cross my mind were “feathery” and “delicate.” The Fenestria is a big, bold, powerful-sounding speaker that’s also extremely refined and able to show immense detail.

 

[wklie]

Thanks Mike for the selecting the Lumin AMP to be Best new amplifier from Axpona 2019: https://www.audioshark.org/axpona-138/axpona-2019-best-16274.html

Lumin/Vivid Giya G2. Mark Gurvey and the folks from Lumin did a wonderful job with this room. It was clearly the sleeper of the show. The new Lumin amps were doing the duties in bridged mode and had the speakers totally under control and displaying incredible musicality with no faults.
...
on sound alone, the new Lumin AMP. What a sleeper. Terrific musical sound. Liquid and smooth with perfect balance.

We have just got a new batch of Lumin AMP (silver). US MSRP is roughly in the ballpark of Lumin X1.

 

[wklie]

This article from a Hong Kong web site has a lot of photos showing the internals of AMP (google translate):
http://www.avbuzz.com/audio-video/201905/lumin-amp/

Here's a review of the SQ - note that the google mis-translation "(drum) is really dead" should be "to die for":
http://www.avbuzz.com/audio-video/201905/lumin-t2-amp/

Please ask your dealer for promotion deal of Lumin X1 + AMP.

 

[dznutz]

I will take a m900u

 

[FDPDK]

I will take a m900u

And why that !!!

 

[lscangus]

I will take a m900u

I did a head to head direct comparison between the m900u and the Lumin amp in a systems with full luxman flagship CD player, preamp and a pair of Focal Sopra No3, wired with full loom of Cardas Clear. They have very different character and the difference is recognisable within seconds the music starts.

 

[FDPDK]

Haven't heard either Amp, so can someone give a hint on how the Lumin Amps sound/ tonal balance / is.

 

[audio.bill]

I did a head to head direct comparison between the m900u and the Lumin amp in a systems with full luxman flagship CD player, preamp and a pair of Focal Sopra No3, wired with full loom of Cardas Clear. They have very different character and the difference is recognisable within seconds the music starts.

Sounds like a very interesting comparison... If you'd be willing to share more details on the differences and unique character of each amp you experienced it would be very much appreciated! TIA

 

[Mike]

I’m going to state at the outset, I frankly don’t think there is an amp better than the Luxman M900u at maybe 3 times it’s cost or more. When I read Doug Schneider call the Luxman M900u the best amp he had ever heard, I thought he was on crack. Seriously I did. When I first got one in the store, I was floored and I certainly don’t think he’s on crack now!

https://www.soundstagehifi.com/index.php/equipment-reviews/838-luxman-m-900u-stereo-mono-amplifier

I know the guys with much more expensive amps won’t agree, but to my ears, M900u is an absolute home run amp and a pair of them running in mono mode brings them to an entirely different level of slam, musicality and sweetness. I would put the Luxman m900u in the category with D’Agostino S250, Soulution 711, Constellation Centaur II, Pass XS300, Dart 458, MBL 9011, Gryphon Mephisto/Colosseum/Antilleon Evo as some of the best SS amps I’ve ever heard. Yes, it’s that good. At $15K, it’s a ridiculous steal.

That being said, the Lumin amp is very very very good and certainly up there with the best in this category of $15K amps. I would have no hesitation running the Lumin amp on $100K speakers in an all Lumin system. Better yet, run a pair of the Lumin amps and you’ll be really in for a real pleasant surprise.