Innuos - New Re-Clocker

I just recently returned a Innuos Zenith 3 with 2 TB SSD and after a few days with it I like it a lot and I’m ready to purchase one. With adding the Phoenix and cables it puts it at the very top of my budget.
SteveHuffs comments above sound a little off to me regarding his experience with the entry level Innuos server with the added Phoenix  out performing the stand alone Zenith 3 .
How is it the Phoenix re-clocker could bring the sound quality of the Zen Mini that far ?
Im just curious because of my time spent with the Zenith , it’s a hit with me and with all the other re-clocker converters on the market for much less of the price of the Phoenix I. wonder has anyone here done any direct comparisons?

@in_shore The general feedback on USB reclockers (inserted prior to the the DAC) is positive and owners are happy with the results achieved.

I doubt there are ’many’ direct comparisons to the Phoenix since it hasn’t been out that long AND as others have reported, there aren’t many units out there at this time. Further, most will likely be paired with another Innuos product.

I don’t see any reason why another brand of reclocker would not improve results when placed after an Innuos server/streamer. It is a reclocker’s stated / designed function. The same holds for the Phoenix paired with a non-Innuos server/streamer.

David I don’t have any experience with any in-line re-clocker though a previous dac I owed did re-clock the signal internally . It makes perfect sense they work and I would myself try one of those after market re-clocker / converters before shelling out 3200 bucks ,however who knows .

Innuos proprietary design features with their servers are smart and they may have developed something different with the Phoenix that other developers haven’t thought of or the Phoenix could be just another re-clocker in a nice looking box except for $3,200.00 .

Based on Innuos' focus in this area, their learning from developing the SE and then the Statement, one would expect upsides from their implementations and approach vis a vis the Phoenix. What they state regarding the linear supply + it's implementation, as well as the master clock, stand out (to me).

I've copied Innuos' 'summary points' regarding the Phoenix, below.

Given feedback from those who have directly compared the Zenith Mk3 + Phoenix to the Statement, I would expect the Phoenix to perform above the level of most reclockers out there.

Whether that differential/upside is enough AND/OR the corresponding price point is acceptable, is very much an individual decision/choice.

"The Phoenix USB offers in one unit the equivalent of 3 separate components: A USB regenerator, a linear power supply and an external master clock with its own linear power supply.

Innuos applied 3 main design approaches learning from their experience with the Innuos flagship music server, the STATEMENT:

 · The US B chip regenerating the signal contains no switching regulators. All 3 independent voltages to the chip originate from an independent linear power supply with further regulation provided by 3 sets of LT3045 regulators.

 · The use of a 3ppb OCXO clock running directly at 24MHz and connected via a board track just a couple of inches away from the US B chip. Therefore, no precision is lost within cables and connectors, as is the case when using an external master 10MHz clock with an additional 24MHz clock generator.

 · Two independent Statement-level linear power supplies, one dedicated to the OCXO clock and the other used for powering the US B chip/5V US B line."