Lumin supports Spotify Connect

[wklie]

Coinciding with the release of Lumin D2, Lumin Firmware 10 (for all Lumin network players and transport) introduces support for Spotify Connect. Note: Requires a Spotify Premium account.

Although it was possible to use Spotify Connect via AirPlay, the Lumin native support of Spotify Connect offers the following advantages:

- Better sound quality - as confirmed by beta testers and our own listening tests

- Support for multiple platform including Android

- Instantaneous response via Spotify app

- Optional upconversion to DSD - so even DSD-only LampizatOr DAC owners can enjoy Spotify via Lumin

Lumin supports Roon Ready, MQA, Tidal Masters, Qobuz Hi-Res, Spotify Connect, TuneIn, AirPlay.

 

[wklie]

Although others may know this already, this is news to me: Spotify app can control a device via the internet. So, you can control your Lumin at home via Spotify app even when you're at work. I suppose this can be used to scare one's cats and dogs... If this is a Lumin M1 (with amplifier volume control) or a Lumin directly connected to a power amp, perhaps the neighbours may think your house is haunted.

 

[Mike]

You guys are on fire! Wow! [emoji106][emoji106]


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[Mike]

Spotify is still MP3? Ugh.

I thought I heard they were going hi-res?


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[joeinid]

Peter,

You guys are amazing. Never sitting still. Great news. Thank you.

 

[wklie]

Spotify Premium is still OGG 320kbps. Reportedly it was beta testing a lossless service. Don't know if it is really going to be launched though.

 

[Odyssey]

Great news Peter. You guys are always moving the ball down the field and staying one or two steps ahead of the competition.

Roon End Point and now Spotify connect.

You open up new markets for yourself. The number of paying subscribers to Spotify's music streaming service: As of July 2017, Spotify had 60 million paying subscribers worldwide, up from 30 million paying subscribers in March 2016.

Way to go!