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 network switch, engineered for reference-level streaming
- Trickled-down technology from the flagship NazaréNET, including the custom WaveNET board, 3ppb OCXO clock
- Next-Gen power supply with 300VA transformer, ARC6 active rectification, and four independent CX power regulators supplying all critical components
- Perfectly matched for ZEN Next-Gen, ZENith Next-Gen, or STATEMENT
- High-end USB Master Reclocker, inspired by the NazaréFLOW with trickled-down technology
- Next-Gen PSU with 300VA transformer, ARC6 active rectification and CX Regulators to power the critical OCXO Clock and output module sections
- A range of specialised output modules available including proprietary interfaces for MSB, CH Precision, EMM Labs, and more. Further boards available for I2S, SPDIF, and PhoenixDAC
- Compatible with any USB source, and a perfectly matched upgrade to ZEN Next-Gen, ZENith Next-Gen or STATEMENT
- High-end USB Master Reclocker, inspired by the NazaréFLOW with trickled-down technology
- Next-Gen PSU with 300VA transformer, ARC6 active rectification and CX Regulators to power the critical OCXO Clock and output module sections
- A range of specialised output modules available including proprietary interfaces for MSB, CH Precision, EMM Labs, and more. Further boards available for I2S, SPDIF, and PhoenixDAC
- Compatible with any USB source, and a perfectly matched upgrade to ZEN Next-Gen, ZENith Next-Gen or STATEMENT