Unboxing the Innuos ZENith Server/Streamer

[@monochromios]

InnuOS operating system is now at 2.0.8 version and to my needs it took the place of Roon. This is an value added to all Innuos servers and streamers. Thank you for mentioning the extraordinary work Nuno did and great video.

[@adrianlow2114]

Thanks!

[@dannykatzman2489]

My Zen Mini with the LPSU is absolutely amazing. I use it as a Roon Core that feeds a Naim Uniti Atom

[@adrianlow2114]

Congrats!

[@paulroscelli2545]

When setting it up there’s advance settings that have different alternatives for DSD. Can you discuss which DSD option we should be using, DSD native or or DSD over UPNP etc.

[@paulroscelli2545]

Can you do a presentation on the reclocker?

[@buddyhume9297]

What power cable have you found to work well with the Innous products?

[@adrianlow2114]

I like the Audioquest cables in general, and if you enjoy clarity and speed, the Nordost is fantastic

[@RJ_Chicago]

I am a former owner of a Zenth Mk3 and PhoenixUSB. I don’t want to get on a soapbox here. But I will just say that my IntelNUC10 i7 with 32GB RAM and 256GB M.2 SSD with an external LPS is much more powerful than the Zenith and serves as a Roon core much better with better DSD and oversampling with no crashes as compared to my InnuOS gear. I am very happy now. YMMV. Btw, why is Qobuz no longer in Canada?

[@davidlever3107]

which external PLS are you using? thanks

[@fredericmorris2931]

Loooks great - except Ethernet only, no wi-fi?

[@pafdouk]

The ethernet port stated as streamer is in fact a passthrough port in case you have (and I do have, MARANTZ ND 8006) another component in your stereo system that needs to be connected to ethernet

[@adrianlow2114]

Thanks!!!

[@CarlVanDoren61]

Tried Roon, hated it!! Play SiriusXM Deep Tracks w/Earle Bailey-Head Trips

[@psyphonyxaudio]

No offence to Alex, but .. the camera is very shaky and distracting. As a point of feedback, that's all. Great product - Nice presentation ! ... Thank you Alex / Adrian !

[@dajikbatarang1]

How much better can this sound than the Zen stream with a good power supply, if anything probably a very small delta.

[@mark9118]

You mean a good power cord?

[@dajikbatarang1]

@@mark9118 power supply on the zen stream is external

[@frankiefen]

I would like to know too. Will it be a worthwhile upgrade in sound quality for the price difference?

[@bdmcn]

@@dajikbatarang1 indeed. i use the ifi power elite with my Stream. amazing…. bought a $50 power cable. I’m happy.

[@fredericmorris2931]

Looks great - but Ethernet only, no wi-fi?

[@adrianlow2114]

No wifi

[@fredericmorris2931]

Thanks, I can’t seem to find any high quality ripper/server with wi-fi. I know Ethernet is supposed to be better but I have had no problems with Wi-Fi streaming via Bluesound and I do not have a wired LAN and never will. There must be a lot of audiophiles in the same boat. So strange.

[@Benvos]

@@fredericmorris2931 you will have to buy a wifi streamer that has storage capabilities. Auralic Aries G2 or G2.1 has the ability to build in an SSD and you can attach a CD drive and rip straight to that SSD. Or buy a separate ripper/server just for that and keep your blusound for streaming.

[@HD-su9sq]

Looking forward to the review! In particular how Innuous compares to Roon nucleus+ for sound and usability. I'm looking for an idiot-proof streamer/server.

[@adrianlow2114]

The Roon Nucleus has been pretty bullet proof.

[@slacquin]

Allegro please!

[@CheekyFest]

No display?!