Next-Gen FLOW
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.
Upgradeable – Take sound quality even further with the addition of the perfectly matched companion Next-Gen devices to create a full front-end stack. The Next-Gen NET Audiophile Network Switch makes a dramatic improvement to the critical network stage, whilst the Next-Gen FLOW Modular Reclocker enhances signal integrity even further whilst also opening up a wider range of output module options, including specialised modules to work with the proprietary interfaces from MSB, CH Precision, EMM Labs and more.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- High-end Audiophile Network Switch: Engineered for premium-level streamers, the Next-Gen NET continues our evolution of Network performance with further improvements to power and chassis design.
- WaveNET Board: Trickled down from the top-end NazaréNET, Next-Gen NET uses our exclusive WaveNET board and builds upon the NET3 implementation through improved power regulation and SmartStack vibration control.
- Next-Gen Power Supply: With a 300VA transformer and ARC6 active rectification to match the ZENith Next-Gen, Next-Gen NET increases to four CX Regulator modules for fully independent powering both digital and analogue components.
- SmartStack Vibration Control: Unique to the Next-Gen range and derived from the flagship NAZARÉ, the NET benefits from advanced SmartStack vibration control to sensitive transformers, dramatically reducing parasitic noise. The asymmetric chassis design makes it a perfect match to stack with STATEMENT and other Next-Gen devices including ZEN, ZENith and FLOW.
- Master Reclocker architecture: Inspired by the design principles of NazaréFLOW, the Next-Gen shares the same reference-grade 3ppb OCXO clock but with power supply and chassis engineering to match its partnering streamers from the ZEN Next-Gen series and improve upon them with a dedicated output stage.
- Modular DAC connectivity: More than just a USB reclocker, the FLOWs optional output module introduces high-end DDC functionality including proprietary interfaces for MSB, CH Precision, EMM Labs, and more. Further boards are available for I2S and SPDIF.
- Next-Gen PSU: With a 300VA multifilar transformer, ARC6 active rectification and CX Regulation, the critical OCXO Clock and output module stages receive extremely low-noise, inpdendently regulated power for a pure and accurate signal, revealing new depths of performance in your DAC.
- Next-Gen Stack: Compatible with any USB source, the Next-Gen FLOW reaches its full potential when paired with an Innuos streamer, and is designed to perfectly match as an upgrade to the ZEN Next-Gen, ZENith Next-Gen or STATEMENT.
- Master Reclocker architecture: Inspired by the design principles of NazaréFLOW, the Next-Gen shares the same reference-grade 3ppb OCXO clock but with power supply and chassis engineering to match its partnering streamers from the ZEN Next-Gen series and improve upon them with a dedicated output stage.
- Modular DAC connectivity: More than just a USB reclocker, the FLOWs optional output module introduces high-end DDC functionality including proprietary interfaces for MSB, CH Precision, EMM Labs, and more. Further boards are available for I2S and SPDIF.
- Next-Gen PSU: With a 300VA multifilar transformer, ARC6 active rectification and CX Regulation, the critical OCXO Clock and output module stages receive extremely low-noise, inpdendently regulated power for a pure and accurate signal, revealing new depths of performance in your DAC.
- Next-Gen Stack: Compatible with any USB source, the Next-Gen FLOW reaches its full potential when paired with an Innuos streamer, and is designed to perfectly match as an upgrade to the ZEN Next-Gen, ZENith Next-Gen or STATEMENT.