Has anyone used the new Innuos 2.0 Sense music app? Compared it to Roon?

I understand that there’s more than one way to skin a cat. However the Innuos (And I believe also Aurender) approach of lower CPU power/processing is very appealing and seems successful for them. Intuitively more logical to me.

Charles

jerryg123

Nope....INTEL NUC with a separate LPS....was using a INNOUS ZEN prior.....

Cheers...

There is a real religious war going on about CPU power. It kind of reminds me of SETvs SS wars in the ‘70s. What needs to be appreciated, is that the effect of each approach has direct impact on synergy throughout the system. For those who care, the Taiko Extreme Thread on WBF explores this in endless and glory detail. Overloading a low power server with Roon is not the way to go. @charles1dad: +1

@antigrunge2 For those who care, the Taiko Extreme Thread on WBF explores this in endless and glory detail. Overloading a low power server with Roon is not the way to go. @charles1dad: +1

I have a friend who owns the Taiko Extreme and he’s absolutely thrilled with it. I trust his judgment and impressions without reservation.  So I am not questioning that proper high power CPU management can’t be successful. It is just that the low power CPU approach has considerable merit with regard to lowering noise.

Charles,

If I were not playing some 1200 ripped CDs off my drive in the Zenith 3 and simply streaming, then I would buy the new Pulsar for sure. However, lately I find I am playing more HD Qobuz files now as they sound superior to my rips! So maybe I will just go 100% streaming at some point in the future. One day perhaps.

I know your getting a plan together for streaming and want it somewhat simple, uncluttered without an abundance of small boxes and wires. I suggest something like this.

1) put your modem/router right next to your audio rack. Make sure it is a good modem/router like my Netgear Nighthawk. Do what you need to make this happen.
2) power this modem/router with a nice linear power supply. I have a Keces p8 that powers my modem and audiophile switch. Just one power supply power both. Less boxes than buying numerous LPSs. My P8 can power three separate units.
3) the digital power cables used off of your power supply are very important. Get goods ones. I made double and triple shielded ones for my rig. They make a sonic difference.
4) use good ethernet cables. I have tried all manner of good ones from SABLON, SOTM Cat7 and others. The best I have owned are my Ethernet Acoustics Muon cables.

Here is my current network chain;

Netgear Nighthawk Modem/wireless router - Network Acoustics Muon ethernet - Network Acoustics Rubicon switch - Network Acoustics Muon filter - Innuos Zenith MK3 - Tchernov Ultimate USB cable - Tron Atlantic Signature dac. My Keces P8 powers the modem and NA Rubicon switch.

The Network Acoustics filter is amazing. It is passive and thus does not take power or a power cord. It is tiny and easily hides away!

If I get a Pulsar, then all would stay the same in my network and I would just replace the Zenith.

Just one look at a well performing streaming front end.