Lumin D3 - Player with Digital-to-Analog Converter

Experience true audiophile sound quality at a more accessible price with LUMIN D3, the highly acclaimed successor to the successful D2 in LUMIN’s celebrated family of network players. This music streamer with built-in DAC features a completely new solid aluminium chassis, a powerful upgraded processor, and the high-performance ESS SABRE ES9028PRO DAC chip – perfect for those who want exceptional dynamics, ultra-low noise levels, and high-resolution streaming without compromise.

The new design includes a compact and sturdy aluminium case with a thick CNC-milled front panel for better damping and minimal interference. The surface is silky smooth and less prone to fingerprints, inspired by the top model P1, and is available in black or raw anodized aluminium. Measuring 300 × 244 × 60 mm and weighing only 2.5 kg, the LUMIN D3 fits perfectly into smaller setups without sacrificing build quality or performance.

Key features and technical improvements:

• Powerful new processor with greater flexibility for upsampling and downsampling – up to DSD256 and PCM 384 kHz for all files
• Advanced analogue output with ESS SABRE ES9028PRO DAC and redesigned buffer circuit borrowed from the flagship LUMIN X1 – for ultra-low noise and outstanding dynamics
• Fully balanced design with balanced XLR outputs (6 Vrms) and unbalanced RCA outputs (3 Vrms)
• Wide format support: DSD256 (DSF, DIFF, DoP), PCM up to 384 kHz/32-bit, FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF, MP3 as well as full MQA decoding
• World-class streaming: TIDAL Connect (including MAX), AirPlay 2, Roon Ready, Spotify Connect, Qobuz, TuneIn and more services for millions of high-resolution tracks
• Leedh Processing – lossless digital volume control without rounding errors

Control and connections:

LUMIN D3 is easily and intuitively controlled via the award-winning LUMIN app (available for iOS, Android, Apple Silicon and Chromebook). The app displays high-resolution cover art, composer tags, playlist creation, and direct search in TIDAL, Qobuz and more – for a seamless and engaging music experience.

Specifications:

• Resolution: DSD up to DSD256 and PCM up to 384 kHz/32-bit
• Digital output: BNC S/PDIF (PCM up to 192 kHz, DSD DoP)
• Network: 1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet
• Inputs: USB for storage (FAT32/exFAT/NTFS)
• Dimensions and weight: 300 × 244 × 60 mm (W × D × H), 2.5 kg

LUMIN D3 is the ideal network player with DAC for discerning listeners who want top-class sound without paying for unnecessary features. Whether you stream from TIDAL, Qobuz, Spotify or play local files via USB or NAS, it delivers a detailed, dynamic and completely pure music experience. With ongoing firmware updates and build quality matching the more expensive models, LUMIN D3 is a future-proof choice that elevates your system to new heights.