Innuos PULSEmini Streamer / Linear Power Supply

Here we have a high quality network music player from digital experts Innuos. The PULSEmini is the company’s entry-level streamer and comes complete with a basic power supply (supplied) but here it is augmented by the Linear Power Supply to improve the sound quality on offer. The two units are in generally very good condition although there is some slight marking on top of the casework of the power supply – please see photographs. They are supplied in original factory packaging with all original accessories and our standard three month warranty.
Innuos Say….
PULSEmini
Getting the most enjoyment out of your favourite music is now within reach with the PULSEmini. Whether you’re just getting started exploring HiFi quality audio, or you’re looking for the convenience of expanding your existing HiFi setup to include streaming in new locations, PULSEmini is the perfect place to start.
PULSEmini has the power and reliability to run our Operating System specifically configured for optimal music playback.
What’s inside PULSEmini is what makes your music sound so much better:
Custom-designed motherboard with an Intel quad-core processor
Compact design with quiet, fanless operation
Includes both analogue and digital outputs (RCA, USB, Optical and Coaxial SPDIF)
Industrial-Grade SSD module specifically for the Operating System with power-loss protection
Low-Density Parity Check ECC engine and Global Wear-Levelling technologies
4GB of highly reliable Industrial-Grade RAM
At Innuos, we make music playback quality our priority. The PULSEmini may be our entry-level network music player, but how it sounds makes clear you’re listening to something special. With output resolutions up to 32bit/768kHz and DSD512, PULSEmini delivers music quality that’s unexpected in its class.
If you’re putting a PULSEmini in your living space, it should look as good as it sounds. Following on the design of our acclaimed ZEN Series, the PULSEmini features a chassis with a front panel bead-blasted and anodized from the best grade aluminium for a perfect finish.
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
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
Each PULSE series Network Music Player has two modes – these modes give you the flexibility to configure your network music player to work the way you want it to. Your music played your way.
In Standalone mode, you can use the Innuos Sense app to play streaming services, Internet Radio and music stored on a NAS, to a multitude of audio systems. In this mode, the PULSEmini becomes the centre of your audio system, enabling you also to use the Sense app with other streaming devices on your network.
In Endpoint Mode, PULSEmini connects to a main music server, be it an Innuos Music Server, HQ Player or any Logitech Media Server based server. The PULSEmini will then show as a zone on the respective music server app and you can use your preferred app to browse and play music through the PULSEmini.
PULSEmini is an incredibly capable music streamer that plays well with others; like others in the PULSE series, it’s perfect for playing music stored on other devices thanks to its flexibility and easy streaming from a NAS drive, music server or music streaming services seamlessly.
With its compact footprint, low-power efficiency, quiet operation and range of connectivity, the PULSEmini is a convenient and discreet music streamer for all your music from an Innuos music server, HiFi streaming services and internet radio.
The PULSEmini offers more than just casual usage – the innuOS Operating System, paired with a custom motherboard and premium components offer far greater musical performance than using a computer for streaming.
PULSEmini outputs PCM up to 32bit/768kHz as well as up to DSD512 via USB to compatible DACs. It features coaxial and optical SPDIF outputs capable of up to 24bit/192kHz.
Don’t have a DAC yet? No problem. PULSEmini has its own integrated DAC. This means you can now connect directly to all your favourite devices such as Soundbars, AV Receivers or Integrated Amplifiers the easy way using RCA analogue connections.
Using our own exclusive innuOS operating system, our network music players and servers are configured and optimized from the ground up for the perfect balance of performance and simplicity. Control your library from the comfort of your tablet or smartphone – no computer required.
Specifications:
Digital Output: Coaxial & Optical SPDIF (Up to 24-bit/192 kHz PCM); USB (Up to 32-bit/768 kHz, Up to DSD 256 via DoP, Up to DSD 512 via Native DSD)
Internal DAC: TI PCM5102 supporting 24-bit/192 kHz PCM
Analogue Output: RCA Analogue
Connectivity: Ethernet: 2 x rear panel RJ45 – Bridged Gigabit Ethernet; USB: 4 x USB 3.0
Audio Formats Supported: WAV, AIFF, FLAC, ALAC, AAC, MP3
Mains Supply: Low ripple Power Adapter, 230/115 V, 12 V 5 A, CEC Level V efficiency
Power Consumption: 13.7 W (Peak); 6 W (Idle)
Dimensions: 227 (W) x 160 (D) x 74 (H) mm
Weight 1.8 kg
Linear Power Supply (LPSU)
The optional Linear Power Supply upgrade for ZENmini offers improved sound quality thanks to its premium Nichicon MUSE capacitor bank, in a chassis purpose-matched to the ZENmini design making it a perfect visual companion. A simple upgrade that can be integrated into your system in a matter of seconds.
The LPSU further elevates the performance to audiophile territory with a larger and deeper soundstage.
LPSU Features:
Nichicon MUSE Capacitors
Medical-grade Mains Filtering
Chassis design to perfectly match the ZENmini Mk3
Also compatible with ZENmini MkII and PULSEmini
Specifications:
Dimensions: 215 (W) x 245 (D) x 75 (H) mm
Weight: 4.0 kg

To read a review from online website “The Ear” please click here