Innuos owners. Chime in

I have a Zen Mini Mk3 with LPSU, using Transparent High Performance Ethernet, Power Cord, and USB cables along with isolation from HRS. The Innuos Sense App works well and sounds great.

Dealer lended Audioquest's Vodka and Diamond ethernet cables. Shocking but Diamond's better sound quality was easy to hear. Melco audio switch and Innuos USB reclocker both improved sound quality too, but in my ecosystem, the Melco switch improved sound quality more. 

Lots of great info here! I’ll start stock first. Provide good isolation and a good PC. Then next step might be a used phoenix. I hardly stream. Though something to keep in mind. Thank you!

I think after anything after the carbon series is quite good. Congrats ! 
 

I have owned the model you are buying since 1/21.

Paid $2,200 new for mine. How much are they now?

Tips above are good.

I use a Shunyata USB connector. $150?

Main issue for you is using a hardwired CAT 6-8 line.

Or better is fiber optical.

No WiFi.

I bought the Uptone Audio Etheregen $600 and it improved SQ

Nicely. Hot little sucker though. I expect it to burn out in a year or 2.

Break in should be 100-200 hours.

What is your DAC/Speakers/etc?

@chorus

only 2,849! Insert sarcasm. That tends to be the median price these days.

I think I will be the minority where I will not be streaming on this unit. Strictly rips and lossless files.

Current system....
Pass Labs xa-25

Herron line stage VTSP-3A RO-3

Schitt Yggdrasil - would like to obtain a Briscati M3

Aci Saphire XL stand mount speakers. I had the Special 40’s. I thought they sounded like a warm marshmallow. Too much speaker resonance. Lack of proper bracing and too light in weight. The speakers that I use are over 14 years old. If not more and are over 22 pounds each. A very inert / solid speaker.

Quite a modest system. Though proud to have acquired what I utilize so far.

The Zen Mark 3 will be replacing a MacBook Pro.