LUMIN N1 Audiophile Network Switch

A 10-port audiophile network switch with 4 SFP fiber ports, 6 RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet ports, internal linear power supply, and 10 MHz external clock input

Note: The N1 comes with matches SFP modules. No more hunting for products with names such as FTLF8519P3BNL

The LUMIN N1 is a dedicated audiophile network switch designed to provide a clean, stable network foundation for high-performance audio systems. With 4 SFP fiber ports and 6 RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet ports, it offers the flexibility to serve as the central wired hub for an entire system while allowing sensitive audio components to be electrically isolated through fiber networking.

Built around LUMIN’s low-noise design priorities, the N1 includes an internal toroidal linear power supply housed in a shielded compartment, avoiding the external switching adapters commonly used with standard network switches. It also provides a 10 MHz BNC clock input, allowing synchronization with a LUMIN U2X or an external master clock.

The Upscale View

Once you've set up a high-quality system, going "north" of the streamer or streaming DAC brings big results. The simple fact is that regular consumer network gear is cheap and noisy.  A $20 switch has a cheap and nasty wall wart or internal switching power supply that radiates and conducts a bunch og HF noise that enters your signal path masking low-level detail and polluting the air frequencies, cutting off all sense of space and scale. 

As you drop this noise with quality switches, cables, and power supplies, you are rewarded with better bass, a lower noise floor, better space and imaging, and a greatly improved flow to the music. 

Lumin is THE brand for hi-fi enthusiasts who don't need touchscreens, knobs, and a host of extra features. With its background in broadcast engineering, Lumin epitomizes providing the lowest noise and most stable, high-bandwidth circuits. On a Lumin, everything extraneous can be turned off: unused digital outputs, unused processing streams such as Roon and Lumin streaming, the display, and even the RJ45 LEDs. The result of this tight focus is a light, lithe, airy sound with a huge, natural soundstage, and no artificial warmth or bloom. 

Features

• 10-port audiophile network switch
• 4 industry-standard Gigabit SFP fiber ports
• 6 Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 ports
• Fiber networking support for galvanic isolation of sensitive audio components
• Zero configuration required
• Internal toroidal linear power supply
• Low-noise linear regulator
• Shielded power-supply compartment
• 10 MHz external clock input on BNC
• Aluminum chassis construction
• Available in black anodized aluminum or raw anodized aluminum

Included Accessories

• LUMIN N1 Network Switch
• Power cable
• 2 SFP LC modules
• Optical network cable
• RJ45 Ethernet cable
• Quickstart guide
• Safety information

Specifications

Network Connections: 6 Gigabit Ethernet Network RJ45 ports, 4 industry-standard Gigabit SFP ports

RJ45 Standard: 1000BASE-T

10 MHz Clock Input: 50 ohms on BNC

Power Supply: Internal toroidal linear power supply with low-noise linear regulator

Power-Supply Construction: Shielded compartment for reduced interference with delicate electronics

Finishes: Black anodized aluminum, raw anodized aluminum

Dimensions (HLW): 2.38" × 9.31" × 14.17" (60.5 × 236.5 × 360 mm)

Weight: 5.51 lb. (2.5 kg)