Innuos ZENith NG Music Server & Streamer

Innuos ZENith NG Music Server & Streamer Product Description: 

Feel the presence of your music

The digital source has become a staple in Hi-Fi systems for its convenience, allowing almost all music to be accessible at the touch of a button. However, while playing sound is simple, reproducing true musical quality requires more. For a DAC to perform at its best, the digital signal must be pristine and well-timed; otherwise, any noise in the signal will be amplified throughout the audio chain.

Achieving a pristine digital signal necessitates a dedicated digital source with meticulous attention to detail, starting from ultra-low noise power supplies, custom processor boards, and specific software designed to minimize power noise during operation.

The ZENith NG elevates innovations such as the PreciseAudio mainboard, NGaN regulator, and AudioCore technology beyond what the ZEN NG offers. The ARC6 NGaN Power Supply, derived from the acclaimed Statement NG, includes Active Rectification, a 300VA Audio Grade Transformer, a high-performance choke, and 130,000uF of Mundorf capacitors. This setup ensures the system receives all the current it needs with very low impedance, ensuring no transient is missed.

The ZENith NG enhances the ZEN NG by incorporating a Core i7 Embedded processor with 8 performance cores, providing enhanced core separation for AudioCore while maintaining excellent overall performance for a consistently responsive system.

Additionally, the ZENith NG features an industrial-grade pSLC (pseudo Single-Level Cell) SSD for the OS, independently powered and directly connected to the PreciseAudio board. The simplified controllers in pSLC generate significantly less EMI compared to standard SSDs, resulting in much lower operating noise and a direct improvement in sound quality.

This combination brings a new dimension to the ZENith NG. It transcends mere frequencies, pace, or soundstage size, revealing intricate musical details. The breathiness of a voice, the vibrations on a drum's skin, the presence of fingers sliding down a guitar neck—all are presented with a transparency that evokes a live presence.

It's hard to put into words but if you listen, you'll know.

Innuos ARC6 NGaN PSU

Integrating a trickled-down version of the ARC6 Active Rectification board with a 300VA Audio Grade Transformer, a high-performance choke, and over 130,000uF of Mundorf capacitors, along with the advanced Gallium Nitride Innuos NGaN Regulation stage, results in significantly enhanced sound transparency and realism compared to the ZEN NG.

Innuos PreciseAudio Mainboard

An all-new custom server-grade mainboard, meticulously tuned for low processor latency, power noise, and EMI emissions, further enhanced by advanced power regulators and solid capacitors.

High Performance, Low Power

The new generation of Intel Core i7 with 8 physical cores enhances Innuos AudioCore performance, with separate cores dedicated exclusively to audio processes. It is supported by 16GB of industrial-grade low-noise DDR4 RAM, allowing for more database and file caching for a swift response.

Modular Architecture

The ZENith NG can be easily configured as a Music Server/Streamer, Server-only, or Streamer-only. Choose between no storage or configurations up to 16TB, with an optional audio output slot for various modules such as USB, I2S, or AES/Coaxial/Optical SPDIF.

pSLC OS SSD

A superior industrial-grade pSLC SSD for the OS ensures even lower operating noise. It is independently powered and equipped with power-loss protection for enhanced resiliency and durability.

Innuos XSM

The High Performance Expandable Storage Management System (XSM) allows for a single pool of storage from multiple drives. The ZENith NG supports an internal high-performance NVMe PCIe drive up to 8TB, with an additional externally accessible M.2 NVMe slot for up to 8TB, offering a total of 16TB of seamless storage. Intelligent management and data protection are provided through Sense.

Premium Chassis

The newly-designed 10mm thick CNC-machined, bead-blasted, and anodized aluminum chassis features a new vibration-dampened toroidal platform and a Chassis Ground port connection.

Sense 3

The ZEN NG and ZENith NG offer unique benefits through Sense 3, including a new Real-Time Kernel that further lowers latency for the core Operating System. AudioCore enables audio processes to run on dedicated physical cores, while the Expandable Storage Management interface allows seamless integration of storage. Additionally, new CD-ripping via external USB drives with drive-head alignment ensures accurate ripping.

Controlled via the Innuos Sense App

The Innuos Sense app ensures that managing your music never interferes with the enjoyment of listening—it's designed to complement the experience seamlessly. This powerful music management tool works in harmony with your preferences, assisting you in organizing, managing, and playing your music effortlessly while navigating streaming services. Sense is available as a free download and tightly integrates with high-end online music services and our in-house developed Operating System, delivering optimal music playback with the following features:

• Qobuz and Tidal MAX integration including Artist Bios, Related Artists, Top Tracks and expanded streaming experience with Deezer and Hi-Res Audio
• Management of Qobuz and Tidal MAX albums together with albums stored on one or more Network Attached Storage (NAS) for a unified Music Library
• Internet Radio with easy preset facilities, plus access to FLAC Radio Paradise streams and mixes
• Fast, integrated searches through internet radio, streaming services, local files and NAS drives
• Easy creation of playlists from multiple streaming services, local files and NAS drives
• Ability to play music from connected USB storage drives
• Curated and configurable Smart Mixes based on your music
• Home Screen widgets allow you to customize and access your favorite features at the touch of a button
• Multiple ways to browse music (by Artist, Albums, Tracks, Tags etc...) with fast A-Z navigation
• Seamless and automatic ripping of CDs including via external USB drives with Sense 3

Specifications: 

Audio Outputs

Connectivity

Formats

Sample Rates

User Control Interfaces

Hardware

Streaming and Compatibility

Requirements

Power