Innuos owners. Chime in

@thyname - interesting cables. Thank you for the mention.  What was your prior innuos?

After 3 hours of respected recordings, and poor recordings as used for reference. The shunyata was pulled... it might be great for a sprout... Though it does not bring any improved dynamics in my apartment. 
 

I know all settles within 24 hours though the veiled highs were frustrating  I wanted to turn off the system. Switched the Synergistic Research 12 AWG Foundation power cord. Immediate difference.  The cables are broken in already. I don't think I would have heard much difference within the next 20 hours...

Back to the main topic at hand. My router is about a good 17 feet from my system. I could build a mesh network. Though I don't like repeaters near my living room nor bedroom for a multitude of reasons. 
 

I'll have to neatly run the cat 6E in the kitchen through the wall into my living room. What we do for the pursuit,,,,,,

I guess it was more feasible to attain the Zenith then to add the Phoenix?

J

@jred Zavfino cables are truly outstanding cables at a very affordable price. There is very popular thread in here on Zavfino. I have owned many cables over the years, from almost all most popular brands in existence. I know exactly what I say. Of course for my ears only.

The first time around with MK3 series at launch, I briefly had the Zen MK3. It had a defect, so I swapped to Zenith MK3 with my dealer. Then several months later, I upgraded to the Statement. The Statement is obviously very good, but IMO the Zenith was plenty good, and the sweet spot in the lineup. I also had the Phoenix USB for a brief period before the Statement upgrade. Good stuff. And the support from Nuno at Innuos is outstanding 

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/zavfino

@thyname ... good information. I noticed Esoteric, and T&A as your system. The statement would obviously be a good match.

Thread is getting a bit long so I’ll mention again.

Pass Labs xa-25

Herron line stage VTSP-3A RO-3

Schitt Yggdrasil

The Zen mk3.. not Zenith will be replacing my MacBook pro as server/ripper.. Considering the listed components will the Zen be a good match, or perhaps cross over to a Zenith. Without the Phoenix. My budget allows me to go so far. Zenith might be a squeeze of a purchase.

J

I am using a Frey 2 power cord and a Tyr 2 usb with a Zen 3 and Line Magnetic DAC.

The sound is good but not as good as my analog system