Innuos Zenith MK3 Music Server 2TB – Black

For those looking for a neat and easy way to store your CD’s and access the world of Streaming, then Innuos has you covered. Our example of the ZENith Mk3 is in very good condition and is supplied in its original factory packaging, with manual, mains cable plus our standard 3 month warranty.
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Pushing our popular ZENith even further, the advanced Mk3 includes a Triple-Linear PSU with Mundorf CAPS and custom-treated SSD. Ideal for audiophiles who want a smoother, more relaxed sound with a wider soundstage.
Main Features:
Triple-Linear Power Supply
Inspired from the high-end power supply engineering of the SE, ZENith Mk3 benefits from new premium Mundorf capacitors with ultra-low noise regulators and a medical-grade mains filter to provide even greater audio clarity.
Custom Motherboard
Our own custom-made Innuos motherboard is completely reworked for optimised audio performance. Sources of EMI have been removed, resulting in a “blacker” music background and enhanced realism.
Ultra-low Noise Streamer Output
Dual-ethernet ports with isolation transformers provide an ultra-low noise network connection for your streamer, removing noise from the path and improving sound quality on all network audio.
Anti-vibration and EMI Treatment
New asymmetrical isolation feet derived from our ZENith SE plus added treatment to the chassis help to combat harmful vibration that affect a clean audio signal, with even greater treatment now applied to the SSD.
In-Memory Playback
With 4GB dedicated memory, ZENith loads music directly to memory for playback so that it doesn’t need to engage the SSD during playback, improving sound quality.
MQA Core Decoding
ZENith supports MQA Core Software Decoding, which means you can playback MQA audio files, delivering the sound of the original master recording. MQA Core software decoding is provided free of charge and enables streaming and playback of MQA files up to 24bit/96 kHz for non-MQA DACs and up to 24bit/384 kHz for MQA Renderer/Decoder DACs. ZENith can also passthrough MQA files to MQA Full Decoder DACs. Sense Operating System 2.3 or higher is required for MQA Core Decoding.
Other Features:
Ultra-low Noise USB Audio Output
Quad-core Intel CPU
Medical-Grade Mains Filter
Can be used as Roon Core (Optional)
Controlled via the Innuos Sense App:
Navigating your music collection is now more intuitive and responsive, offering a premium experience whether you’re ripping CDs, creating playlists, importing files, or exploring streaming services.
Sense delivers optimal music playback with the following features:
Seamless and automatic ripping of CDs on Innuos music servers
Navigating streaming services like Qobuz, Tidal, Deezer or HighResAudio with ease. TIDAL Connect and MAX resolution supported, with more streaming services to come
Fully unified library combining music stored locally (on Innuos music servers) or on a NAS with music from Qobuz and TIDAL, blending related artists and discographies
Internet Radio with easy preset creation. Dedicated Podcast section
Radio Paradise, a popular internet-radio service available in CD-quality FLAC
Easy creation of mixed playlists plus support for Qobuz collaborative playlists, with fast universal searches across multiple streaming services and music stored locally or on NAS drives
Curated and configurable Smart Mixes based on your music
Home Screen widgets allow you to customize and access your favourite features at the touch of a button
Specifications:
Digital Output: USB 2.0 supporting USB Audio Class 2, DoP, Native DSD and MQA; Dedicated Ethernet Streamer Port
Connectivity: Ethernet: 2 x rear panel RJ45 – Bridged Gigabit Ethernet; USB: 1x USB 2.0 (DAC), 1x USB 3.0 (Backup)
CD Formats: Red Book
Disc Compatibility: CD, CD-R, CD-RW
Audio Format For Stored CDs: FLAC (zero compression), WAV
Audio Formats Supported For Streaming And Playing: WAV, AIFF, FLAC, ALAC, AAC, MP3, MQA (with supported DACs)
Sample Rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz. 192 kHz, 352.8 kHz, 384 kHz, 768 kHz, DSD 64, DSD 128, Native DSD up to DSD 512 on selected DACs
Bit Depths: 16-bit, 24-bit, 32-bit
Web Interface: Web Browsers from iOS, Android (4.0 and up) or up-to-date Windows and OS X browsers
Mobile: Innuos Sense App for iPhone/iPad, Android and Kindle Fire
CD/DVD Drive: TEAC Slot-loading drive
Storage Drive: 1TB, 2TB, 4TB or 8TB SSD with Vibration and EMI treatment
CPU: Intel Quad Core N4200
Memory: 8GB DDR3 Low-Voltage RAM (4GB Dedicated for RAM Playback)
STREAMING AND CD STORAGE
UPnP/DLNA: Integrated UPnP Server
Streaming Services: Qobuz, Tidal, HighResAudio, Deezer, Radio Paradise, Internet Radio
Roon Compatibility: Roon Core and Roon Endpoint
Average CD Storage Time: 5 minutes
CD Metadata: FreeDB, MusicBrainz, Discogs, GD3
Compatible Music Systems: Sonos Multi-room Wireless Music System; DLNA/UPnP compatible devices; USB DACs complying to USB Audio Class 2; USB DACs supporting DSD over DoP protocol; Selected USB DACs supporting Native DSD
Network: Internet connection to access album metadata when storing CDs, Internet Radio, Streaming Services and software updates; Network router with at least one available ethernet port; Premium subscription required for some streaming services such as Spotify, Qobuz and TIDAL
Recommended App: Innuos Sense
Mains Supply: 230 V AC / 115 V AC – Internal Triple-Linear Power Supply
Power Consumption: 12 W when idle, 15 W peak
Dimensions: 420 (W) x 340 (D) x 83 (H) mm
Weight: 9.0 kg

To read a review from Hi-Fi Choice magazine please click here