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Sound Design Distribution is bringing Lumin’s P1 Mini streamer/DAC/preamplifier to the UK. Designed to build on the attributes of the company’s Lumin P1, the smaller Mini incorporates stereo analogue, USB (up to native DSD512), optical/coaxial (up to 24-bit/192kHz with DoP) and HDMI 2.0 (with 4K passthrough) inputs. Digital outputs include USB (with native DSD512 support), BNC coaxial (24-bit/192kHz PCM and DSD64) and HDMI (supporting PCM 2.0 Audio, 4K Video passthrough and ARC). In addition, the P1 Mini offers DSD128 and PCM 384kHz up-sampling options for all files, while a dual-network interface manages switching between its Ethernet and SFP fibre ports, providing isolation from network noise.

Fed by a new internal toroidal power supply and governed by a Leedh Processing lossless digital volume control, the P1 Mini’s analogue output stage is similar to that of the P1, with a fully balanced layout featuring dual ES9028PRO SABRE DACs supported by dual Femto crystal oscillators and Lumin’s proprietary FPGA clock distribution system, which the company claims delivers clean audiophile signal quality to XLR balanced and RCA unbalanced outputs.

Supported file formats include DSF (DSD), DFF (DSD), DoP (DSD), FLAC, Apple Lossless (ALAC), WAV, AIFF MQA, MP3 and AAC, while streaming services include OpenHome, Roon Ready, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, Qobuz, FLAC Lossless Radio, TuneIn Radio, Apple AirPlay 2, Plex, Gapless Playback, On-Device Playlist and Multi-Room (Songcast).

Control over playback and settings, input selection, per-input volume memory and custom input labels is available from the Lumin app or via a new Roon Ready handheld remote, precision-made in Austria from acrylic and zinc. The new infrared receiver built into the Lumin P1 Mini is compatible with universal remote controls, phones and automation systems. Lumin says this means that as a network player, hi-fi hub or two-channel AV system via HDMI ARC, the P1 Mini will deliver exceptional low-noise/hi-res audio purity. The Mini comes in a choice of Natural or Black Anodised Aluminium finishes.

Available to buy now for £4,195, you can find out more about the Lumin P1 Mini streamer/DAC/preamplifier here.