Innuos Zenith

@limniscate Did you find differences in performance when used with the various DACs, that you don’t attribute (inherently) to the usual differences between the same DACs? Any synergies/ pairing upsides?

They don't have a pure server and having the ability to rip direct is one of the clear advantages, for me at least. I really can not be bothered with added complications any more and I can't say it too strongly, ripping is as near effortless, as it can be.. I can not say if removing the ripper would make  difference, I suppose it might make a small one. Certainly the company recommends a good power cord and isolation. I found a Lessloss cord and Stillpoint ultras made a very real improvement.

Innuos made 100 Zenith mk2 SE units and I was told they are all gone although you could contact the US distributor Mark Sossa with Well Pleased A/V to have him look for one for you.  Mark told me they will not make anymore SE's.  I have heard the standard Zenith model is also very nice.  The new flagship model is a 2 piece unit called The Statement that I believe will retail for 14k.....As far as storage I have used 48% of my 4 TB's.  I share libraries with friends so the 4 TB's was a must for me.

@david12  Thank you!

 The standard Zenith is indeed verry good and I'm more than happy with mine, give one a listen. When I compared the basic version and SE, there was a clearly audible difference, but that does'nt make the basic Zenith a bad unit, it's exfellent.