"Fantastic Streaming" with Upgraded ZENith Server
Pushing the performance of its popular ZENith music server further than ever before, the advanced ZENith Mk3 upgraded version includes a Triple-Linear PSU with Mundorf CAPS and custom-treated SSD. It is ideal for audiophiles who want a smoother, more relaxed sound with a wider soundstage compared to the already excellent ZENith.
With 4GB of 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.
The custom-made Innuos motherboard is completely reworked for optimized audio performance. Sources of EMI have been removed and internal clock circuitry upgraded, resulting in a "blacker" music background and enhanced realism.
"Qobuz and Tidal Were Delights"
"Servers really are both the here and now and the future for the very best in digital audio playback helped in no small part by the ingenious use of ultra quiet power supplies. The Mk3 scores big on this; even better than my reference CORE," reports Anthony Kershaw, audiophilia.com. "Detail and musicality were marginally better on the Innuos, a real plum as the CORE has quite remarkable qualities.
"Qobuz and Tidal were delights, with Qobuz' HiRes files and Tidal's MQA support," he continues. "Both sounded fantastic streaming on the Innuos."
CD Player / Ripper, Internal Storage, and USB Output
Looking for a handy solution for your CDs, and an easy way to stream and listen to all your favorite music? The ZENith Mk3 has a built in CD player / ripper, and you can specify it with a 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, or 8TB internal drive for lots of onboard music storage. The USB 2.0 output lets you connect directly to all your favorite devices, such as compatible soundbars, AV receivers, or integrated amplifiers.
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 the Innuos 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.
Triple-Linear Power Supply
Inspired by the high-end power supply engineering of the ZENith 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.
MQA Core Decoding
The ZENith Mk3 supports MQA Core Software Decoding. This means you can playback MQA audio files and streams, 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. It can also passthrough MQA files to MQA Full Decoder DACs.
(Please note that InnuOS Operating System 2.3 or higher is required for MQA Core Decoding.
The Innuos Sense App Provides Easy Control
Managing your music should never get in the way of listening to your music. It should complement the experience. The Innuos Sense app is a powerful music management tool that works the way you do. It is made to help you manage, organize, and play your music and navigate streaming services with ease.
The Sense app is available as a free download and tightly integrates with high-end online music services and the innuOS Operating System to deliver optimal music playback with a multitude of features. These include seamless and automatic ripping of CDs on Innuos music servers, Qobuz and TIDAL integration including Artist Bios, Related Artists, Top Tracks, and more, and management of Qobuz and TIDAL albums together with albums stored on a Network Attached Storage (NAS) for a unified Music Library. (See our FEATURES & SPECS tab for more.)
