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Innuos Zenith

New to Audiogon.  Any users have experience with Innuos products?  Heard it at Axpona.  Was very impressive.  Considering upgrading from my computer to a dedicated music server/streamer.  Any feedback on the different models, quality, sound, ease of use, etc.... is appreciated.  My system includes a pair of B&W 803D speakers, McIntosh MC452 amplifier, McIntosh MC C47 pre-amp.
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david12
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Thanks for that, I use the Ayre QB9 and am pretty happy with that.

 Ron17, you'll need an awful lot of CDs to fill up four terabytes. I agree about ease of use by the way, I now have 2500 CDs loaded and it was really easy. It's quick and metadata is just there most of the time.

 That 2500 has taken up 84% of my 1TB of memory, mostly on FLAC, a few WAV. I'm showing my poor ear now, but I really can not hear much difference between FLAC and WAV. I ripped some favourite albums on both and I struggle to hear a difference.

 If you want to start with 1TB SSD, the company will up the memory at cost. no labour charge, at least again, in the UK. So you can always start with 1TB and add as you need it. Just send off your Zenith with the backup unit and it comes back already loaded up for you.

david12
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I forgot to say, there was always a strictly limited number of SE models to be sold. They have been around nearly a year I believe, so if you want an SE, you may need to be quick. The company may have decided to make more I suppose. The basic Zenith can not be upgraded to the SE by the way.
david_ten
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Do you feel that eliminating the cd loader and ripper would improve sound quality? I'm not sure if they have a pure server?
david_ten
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@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?
david12
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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.
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