LUMIN - Audiophile Network Music Player

[pisatel]

Thanks of psme and ThierryNK for your answers. I receive dsf from iso by means of SACD ripper. Now I need to remake everything. Thanks.

[ThierryNK]

Why remake everything? DSF is a good DSD file format.

[pisatel]

I meant to remake from dsf in dff and thus to enclose the picture. Maybe I not correctly understood. After sacd extract I can't add the image. Thanks.

[ThierryNK]

DFF do not support any tags

 

DSF support tags.

 

Anyway, to have an album picture, just put an image folder.jpg in the same folder as the tracks. The picture must have this name: folder.jpg

 

IMHO, it is a bad idea to integrate pictures in an audio file.

[pisatel]

ThierryNK thanks.

[The Computer Audiophile]

IMHO, it is a bad idea to integrate pictures in an audio file.

I disagree. It's a great idea to store everything inside the file. The bad idea is to create a renderer that doesn't support large embedded image files.

[ThierryNK]

When there are norms and standards, yes. When there are not, I do not like.

 

What is the maximum image size in a Flac? AIF? 1MB, 10MB, 1 GB?

I would have appreciated to also integrate the names, addresses, birth dates, hobbies, of the audience at Woodstock

 

Even some tags in AIF files raise issues, Jriver, Foobar, Lumin, etc.

 

If you were talking about renderers that provide the image on a screen (which is not a good idea IMHO), to be included in the file or outside is the same. If the image is too big, you can break gapless, because image and audio takes the same Ethernet path.

 

Let us talk about a container as MKV for video, with audio, pictureS, PDF: OK. But to include different data types in the file is not, IMHO, a good format, for any computer development, or with very strong norms, then it is OK

 

Kind regards.

[The Computer Audiophile]

When there are norms and standards, yes. When there are not, I do not like.

 

What is the maximum image size in a Flac? AIF? 1MB, 10MB, 1 GB?

I would have appreciated to also integrate the names, addresses, birth dates, hobbies, of the audience at Woodstock

 

Even some tags in AIF files raise issues, Jriver, Foobar, Lumin, etc.

 

If you were talking about renderers that provide the image on a screen (which is not a good idea IMHO), to be included in the file or outside is the same. If the image is too big, you can break gapless, because image and audio takes the same Ethernet path.

 

Let us talk about a container as MKV for video, with audio, pictureS, PDF: OK. But to include different data types in the file is not, IMHO, a good format, for any computer development, or with very strong norms, then it is OK

 

Kind regards.

 

 

Max image size doesn't have to matter if the renderer is designed to handle reasonable sized images. I can send files with several large embedded images to a JRiver renderer without breaking gapless whereas most Bridge Co / Stream Unlimited products will choke on the files. Different data types shouldn't matter. I want to store all kinds of stuff inside the file. This reduces complexity greatly. For example the file named folder.jpg is different from the file named Folder.jpg and both are different from FOLDER.jpg. Setting an app like MPaD to find this album art doesn't work because it can only look for one filename. Not the best design, but it wouldn't matter if everything was embedded.

[psme]

Don't worry, LUMIN is a good renderer! Embedded artwork size doesn't matter!

 

Whether to use embedded artwork, or standalone artwork file, depends on one's preference and practice I guess. If you often move audio file between systems, then embedded artwork is more convenience.

[Nicoben45]

Lumin Audiophile Network Music Player : Musique dématérialisée - Page 66

 

Hello! I let you see and translate from french what I say about Kenneth Lau's PSU for the Lumin. To resume...a must have for Lumin owners maybe.

 

Best regards, Nicolas.

[agentsmith]

Hi psme,

 

Regarding your plugin for Foobar for conversion of DSD to FLAC files, is it a possibility that function can be extended to ALAC or even AIFF format?

 

Thanks

J

[Philippe Bill]

I'll try my best to answer question!

 

do you intend to propose a DSD5.6 / DSD128 compatible version of the Lumin ? (with other DAC chips ?) is it useful ?

[psme]

Hi psme,

 

Regarding your plugin for Foobar for conversion of DSD to FLAC files, is it a possibility that function can be extended to ALAC or even AIFF format?

 

Thanks

J

 

The foobar2000 DoP file output plugin is independent of output file format. You can set the output file format in any PCM lossless type, including WAV, AIFF, FLAC and ALAC (or even APE or TTA I guess!).

[psme]

do you intend to propose a DSD5.6 / DSD128 compatible version of the Lumin ? (with other DAC chips ?) is it useful ?

 

The face is there is really not much DSD128 content. (yes, I understand some want to do everything to DSD128 upsampling...)

 

We want to try our best on the most available content first. When more and more DSD128 content becomes available, I'm sure there will be even better hardware to support those new formats!

 

In the meanwhile, tons of redbook CD, hi-res PCM and SACD rip to be enjoyed!

[Patatorz]

Hello, sorry for the silly question but I did not fing already the answer tin the thread. Does the HDMI output of the Lumin can be considered as "i2S" and, for example could be connected to a PS Audio Perfectwave MKii which provides i2S through HDMI ?

 

Thanks for your help.

 

Best regards

[The Computer Audiophile]

Hi Guys - The Lumin review is up!

 

Computer Audiophile - Lumin Network Music Player Review

[djvitamind]

Question about the Music Library menu on the Lumin.

 

I have a couple that I no longer use and are grayed out. Is it possible to remove these from the Music Library? I've tried swiping and no luck. I feel like I have done this before but can't seem to remember how.

[psme]

hi djvitamind,

 

Yes, you can remove those "grayed out" music library from LUMIN app.

 

In the list of music library, select a "grayed out" library. LUMIN app will show the cached library content. Then go to the Music Library->Options->Remove Music Library. Then LUMIN app will delete all cached data of that library from the iPad.

[djvitamind]

That was it. Thanks for the help.

[Philippe Bill]

Dear All,

 

After almost three weeks of hard work, the final ultimate version LPS for Lumin is out!!

Handcrafted by myself in Hong Kong, and finally bring Lumin to another world!

Attached some pictures for your reference!

 

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yes, upgrading the PSU brings gains in transparency and details !

 

 

the PSU upgrade seems to peel a layer of noise from the sound allowing more of the music to be heard, another difference is how much grip and control the power supply gave to the bass, the music has a more threedimensional feel..

thank you, Kenneth !

[la1209]

Thanks Philippe, actually, the LPS need some more time to run-in, normally 80 to 100 hours, after that the overall performance will be better. Enjoy the magic!

 

Best regards,

Kenneth Lau

[wisnon]

Did the price go up from $4K to over $7K????

[ted_b]

Did the price go up from $4K to over $7K????

 

Norman, yes, the intro price (Lumin always said it was intro) was below $3900, then it went to $5500 and now it's at $7200 list. !

[rwwjr44]

For those of you that have used the unit, is it worth $7k?

[Audio_ELF]

For those of you that have used the unit, is it worth $7k?

You may want to read Chris' review...

Computer Audiophile - Lumin Network Music Player Review