Innuos PULSE Mini?

@everest_audio Thank you for chiming in! I've always been very impressed with Innuos products, EXCEPT for the Zen Mini (with or without their internal dac). I didn't find it special and almost struck off Innuos from consideration. I later bought the Zenith MK3 and absolutely love it.

I think their target market includes customers who usually buy BS Node but want something a little better and willing to pay a bit more but not too much more. That's the only reason (i.e. competing with Node) they have included a DAC.

I really hope it is a (vast) improvement over Zen Mini. Otherwise, what's the point!

Just to clarify, when I said “their target market …” I was referring to the Pulse Mini and not the company 

Based on memory, this is definitely a nice step up from the Zen Mini. But, it is much more simplified without having storage, a CD ripper or the Roon core capabilities of the Zen Mini. 

There definitely is a market for the next step up from the entry level streamers at a reasonable price point and this could be ideal for many. 

I think having a separate line (Pulse) is a very smart idea. In addition to having the Zen line. For those who don't need a server or storage (don't use Roon, don't have local library). Keeps the cost down, focuses on streaming only, and does the (streaming) job. For those with a Zen (or Zennith, etc.), then of course, a Pulse is not needed. But if I were new on the market looking for a streamer alone, with no server, I would definitely be looking at the Pulse line.

I want to believe in this unit but damn do the specs seem sparse

on paper it looks like the next level up is the true first step into higher end streaming