- New Custom Motherboard with reduced EMI
- Dual Ethernet Ports for LAN and Streamer with dedicated isolation transformers
- Dual-Linear Power Supply with ultra-low noise regulators and Nichicon MUSE Capacitors
- 8GB RAM with 4GB In-Memory playback
- Asymmetrical isolation feet
- Ultra-low Noise USB Audio Output
- Medical-Grade Mains Filter
- New Generation Quad-core Intel CPU
- Can be used as Roon Core (Optional)
Another Leap In Sound Quality
The ZEN Mk3 provides another leap in sound quality compared to the ZENmini with its integrated dual-linear PSU, isolated dual-ethernet ports and asymmetrical anti-vibration feet. The ZEN Mk3 represents tremendous value in digital audio performance.
Dual-Linear Power Supply
The ZEN ensures a cleaner digital signal by reducing power noise. Through a dual-linear power supply, designed by Dr. Sean Jacobs, with ultra-low noise regulator design, Nichicon MUSE Capacitors and medical-grade mains filter, your music opens up and reveals new levels of realism.
Custom Motherboard
Our own custom-made Innuos motherboard is completely reworked for optimized audio performance. Sources of EMI have been removed and internal clocks optimized, resulting in a “blacker” music background and enhanced realism.
Ultra-low Noise Streamer Output
Dual-ethernet ports with isolation transformers provide an ultra-low noise network connection for your streamer, removing noise from the path and improving sound quality on all network audio.
Anti-vibration Treatment
New asymmetrical isolation feet derived from our award-winning ZENith SE plus added chassis treatment help to combat harmful vibration that affect a clean audio signal.
In-Memory Playback
Now with twice the memory of the Zen Mk2, the Zen MK3 has 8GB RAM with 4GB dedicated memory. Music is loaded directly to memory for playback so that it doesn’t engage the hard drive, improving sound quality.
MQA Core Decoding
ZEN supports MQA Core Software Decoding, which means you can playback MQA audio files and streams, delivering the sound of the original master recording. MQA Core software decoding is provided free of charge and enables streaming and playback of MQA files up to 24bit/96 kHz for non-MQA DACs and up to 24bit/384 kHz for MQA Renderer/Decoder DACs. ZEN can also passthrough MQA files to MQA Full Decoder DACs.
Specifications
| Digital Output | USB 2.0 supporting USB Audio Class 2, DoP, Native DSD and MQA Dedicated Ethernet Streamer Port |
| Ethernet | 2 x rear panel RJ45 – Bridged Gigabit Ethernet |
| USB | 1 x USB 2.0 (DAC), 1x USB 3.0 (Backup) |
| CD Formats | Red Book |
| Disc Compatibility | CD, CD-R, CD-RW |
| Audio format for stored CDs | FLAC (zero compression), WAV |
| Audio Formats Supported for streaming and playing | WAV, AIFF, FLAC, ALAC, AAC, MP3, MQA (with supported DACs) |
| Sample Rates | 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4KHz. 192kHz, 352.8KHz, 384KHz, 768KHz, DSD64, DSD128, Native DSD up to DSD512 on selected DACs |
| Bit Depths | 16bit, 24bit, 32bit |
| Web Interface | Web Browsers from iOS, Android (4.0 and up) or up-to-date Windows and OS X browsers |
| Mobile | Innuos Sense App for iPhone/iPad, Android and Kindle Fire |
| CD/DVD drive | TEAC Slot-loading drive |
| Storage | 1TB, 2TB or 4TB WD Red HDD |
| CPU | Intel Quad Core N4200 |
| Memory | 8GB DDR3 Low-Voltage RAM (4GB Dedicated for RAM Playback) |
| UPnP/DLNA | Integrated UPnP Server |
| Streaming Services | Qobuz, Tidal, HighResAudio, Deezer, Radio Paradise, Internet Radio |
| Roon Compatibility | Roon Core and Roon Endpoint |
| Average CD Storage Time | 5 minutes |
| CD Metadata | FreeDB, MusicBrainz, Discogs, GD3 |
| Compatible Music Systems | Sonos Multi-room Wireless Music System DLNA/UPnP compatible devices USB DACs complying to USB Audio Class 2 USB DACs supporting DSD over DoP protocol Selected USB DACs supporting Native DSD |
| Mains Supply | 230V AC/115V AC, Internal Dual-Linear Power Supply |
| Power Consumption | 12W when idle, 15W peak |
| Dimensions | 420 W x 340 D x 83 H mm |
| Weight | 9 kg |
| In the box | Innuos ZEN Mk3 Music Server Mains Cable 2m Ethernet Cable Quick Start Guide |
| Network Requirements | Internet connection to access album metadata when storing CDs, Internet Radio, Streaming Services and software updates Network router with at least one available ethernet port Premium subscription required for some streaming services such as Spotify, Qobuz and TIDAL |
| Recommended App | Innuos Sense App |
