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ZEN NEXT-GEN SERIES
MUSIC STREAMERS | SERVERS
Streamer ZENith Next-Gen

Flexible. Powerful. Feel the presence of your music

The ZEN Next-Gen series marks a new generation of Innuos music servers and streamers — engineered for exceptional sound quality, effortless usability, and future-ready flexibility.

Designed from the ground up, ZEN Next-Gen models feature audiophile-grade power supply architecture, our custom-built PreciseAudio mainboard, and a newly refined chassis design to deliver a cleaner, more natural and dynamic sound. Whether streaming high-resolution music, playing back local files, or managing a large library, the ZEN Next-Gen series offers a responsive, high-performance platform for serious music lovers.

With its new modular approach, you can tailor your system by expanding library capacity with up to 16TB of SSD storage, or utilising different specialised output modules as your setup evolves — giving you the freedom to adapt without starting from scratch.

Powered by the intuitive Sense app, you’ll enjoy seamless integration with local music, Qobuz, TIDAL, Deezer, internet radio and more — all controlled from a clean, responsive interface available on mobile and web.

Whether you’re choosing the ZEN for its flexibility or the ZENith Next-Gen for its heightened performance, both models are ready to grow with your system. With new technologies including Real-Time Kernel and AudioCore playback technology to support premium components and hardware design, the ZEN Next-Gen series brings clarity, depth, and control to your entire listening experience.

PreciseAudio Mainboard – Custom server-grade mainboard, tuned for low processor latency, power noise, and optimal clock frequencies; further improved by enhanced power regulators and solid capacitors.

Dedicated Output Modules – Maximise your choice of optional high-performance output with the SPDIF, PhoenixUSB, or PhoenixI2S boards.

Premium Chassis – Newly designed 10mm thick CNC-machined bead-blasted and anodized aluminium chassis, featuring a new vibration-dampened toroidal platform and Chassis Ground port connection.

Dedicated OS SSD – The Sense Operating System runs on a custom industrial-grade ultra-low noise SSD module with power loss protection directly attached to the PreciseAudio board and powered independently, resulting in both audio benefits and increased system resiliency.

Expandable Storage Management System (XSM) – XSM creates a seamless and unified storage pool without the audio performance impact of a RAID solution. Storage is based exclusively on M.2 NVMe boards with direct CPU connection for the lowest latency when reading files to RAM. An internal slot for up to 8TB is complemented by a cable-free, user-accesible external expansion slot for up to 16TB of total storage.

STREAMERS

ZEN Next-Gen is part of our music streamers and servers range

ZEN Next-Gen

  • RECAP2 NGaN PSU – Cutting-edge Gallium Nitride power regulation stage to enhance the RECAP2 linear power modules, with a tuned switching frequency offering much lower impedance and thermal output, enclosed in an EMI-shielded chamber.
  • MultiCore Processing – Intel™ Core i3 combines fast response times with low power consumption and temperatures for the best audio quality. Enhanced with Innuos AudioCore, allocating separate physical cores dedicated only to audio processes and 16GB of industrial-grade DDR4 RAM.
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ZENith Next-Gen

  • ARC6 NGaN PSU – Cutting-edge Gallium Nitride power regulation stage as found in ZEN Next-Gen, further improved by the ARC6 active-rectification linear power module fed by a larger 300 VA toroidal transformer.
  • Improved MultiCore Processing – Intel™ Core i7 give excellent response times with low power consumption and temperatures, further benefitting Innuos AudioCore by allocating more physical cores dedicated exclusively to audio processes. Ultra-low latency OS using pSLC SSD and 16GB of industrial-grade DDR4 RAM.
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ZENith Next-Gen

  • ARC6 NGaN PSU – Cutting-edge Gallium Nitride power regulation stage as found in ZEN Next-Gen, further improved by the ARC6 active-rectification linear power module fed by a larger 300 VA toroidal transformer.
  • Improved MultiCore Processing – Intel™ Core i7 give excellent response times with low power consumption and temperatures, further benefitting Innuos AudioCore by allocating more physical cores dedicated exclusively to audio processes. Ultra-low latency OS using pSLC SSD and 16GB of industrial-grade DDR4 RAM.a text that
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FAQS

1 . What is the difference between the ZEN Next-Gen and the ZENith Next-Gen?

They share the same functionality and feature set as high-performing and modular server and streamers, but the ZENith takes sound quality further thanks to its superior power supply that features a larger 300VA toroidal transformer and ARC6 active rectification. It also has greater AudioCore capability thanks to its higher number of processing cores, and lower system latency from its pSLC SSD design.

 

2. Are these replacements to the earlier ZEN and ZENith MkII / Mk3?

No! Despite the name, the ZEN and ZENith devices are now moved up to a much higher-performing level that is closer to our popular STATEMENT Next-Gen which was the Innuos flagship product for many years. The direct successor to the earlier MkII and Mk3 products is the STREAM series.

3. How does ZEN Next-Gen series improve over STREAM series?

ZEN Next-Gen and STREAM offer the same Sense app experience and overall features, but ZEN Next-Gen delivers superior sound with a more advanced power supply, PreciseAudio mainboard, and enhanced chassis. It also has more processing power to allow AudioCore technology and handles larger libraries with dual SSDs.

4. What are the upgrade paths for ZEN Next-Gen streamers?

The ZEN Next-Gen can be upgraded on a component-level to the ZENith Next-Gen for an improvement in sound quality. Its modular design lets you easily expand storage or swap specialised output modules as your system evolves. All Innuos streamers also gain further improved sound quality when paired with a high-end network switch like the PhoenixNET.

5. Which is the best output module?

The best output module is the one that makes the most sense for your current system, and our modular design means you can change your optimal output type in the future if your HiFi setup changes. We offer internal DAC modules for direct connection to amplifiers or power speaker, and a variety digital output modules to cater for what is best suited to your DAC.

6. Can I still rip CDs?

Yes! Our powerful CD ripping engine is still available in Sense app, you simply need to add a USB optical drive of your choice and make sure there is internal storage fitted in your system. This will behave just as if it were an internal CD ripper from our earlier products with the same automated process, and choice of FLAC or WAV ripping.

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