Experience digital music at its finest with the ZENith Next-Gen Music Server—a premium solution designed to deliver pristine, noise-free signals for outstanding Hi-Fi performance. In today’s world, digital sources are everywhere, but not all are created equal. While convenience is important, true musicality comes from precision, timing, and purity of the signal. A poor-quality digital feed only amplifies noise through your system, masking the richness and detail in your recordings.

The ZENith Next-Gen is engineered with a dedicated focus on clean, stable performance. From its ultra-low noise power supply to its carefully optimized mainboard and software design, every detail works to minimize interference and maximize sound quality.

Key highlights include:

• ARC6 NGaN Power Supply – Derived from the acclaimed STATEMENT Next-Gen design, this advanced power system uses Active Rectification, a 300VA Audio-Grade Transformer, high-performance choke, and over 130,000uF of Mundorf capacitors. The result is exceptional current delivery and ultra-low impedance, ensuring no musical detail is lost.
• Core i7 Embedded Processor – Featuring 8 performance cores, this processor enhances system responsiveness and improves core separation for AudioCore technology, ensuring smoother playback and uncompromising performance.
• Industrial-Grade pSLC SSD – A dedicated, independently powered SSD with simplified controllers significantly reduces electromagnetic interference (EMI). Since this drive handles most of the system’s workload, it lowers operating noise and directly contributes to improved sound clarity.

The outcome is more than just enhanced audio performance—it’s a listening experience that feels alive. Vocals carry breath and emotion, drums resonate with lifelike texture, and instruments reveal subtle nuances that often go unheard. Music emerges with a striking transparency, giving you the sense of being right there with the artist.

The ZENith Next-Gen is not just about playing music—it’s about rediscovering it.

Stereophile
“This review has been a bit different from most Stereophile reviews, with relatively more emphasis on technical features and usability, less on sound. This is deliberate, since in my view, usability is a server’s main function—and it’s an area where proprietary software has struggled. There’s more work to do, but progress has been made. The ZENith with Innuos Sense just works, it’s a pleasure to use, and there’s every expectation that it will only get better. “

https://www.stereophile.com/content/innuos-zenith-next-gen-streamer-server

HiFi Knights
“The remarkable I2S-infused Innuos ZENith Next-Gen is here. On the performance ladder it sits as high as the Statement NG yet boasts even fancier exterior, takes less shelf space, is as polished on UI/UX and priced accordingly to what it does and how. If you fancy DSD-like sonics, your DAC packs I2S input and the idea of spending €20k on a server/streamer device doesn’t rub you the wrong way, then I reckon that Innuos ZENith Next-Gen will do a helluva lot for your system.”

https://hifiknights.com/reviews/transports/innuos-zenith-next-gen/

File Formats:

• WAV, AIFF, FLAC, ALAC, AAC, MP3, DSF, DFF
• MQA Supported

Sample Rates:

• PCM: Up to 32bit/768KHz
• DSD: Up to DSD256 via DoP, up to DSD512 via Native DSD

Connectivity:

• USB (for DACs, Imports, Backups, USB Drive playback)
• 3 x USB 3.2
• Network:
  • 2 x Gigabit Ethernet, Bridged (wired only)
• Other:
  • 1 x Digital Output Module Bay
  • 1 x Storage Expansion Bay (1 x M2 nVME SSD)
  • 1 x HDMI (service only)
  • 1 x AC Power Inlet

Streaming Sources

• Streaming Services*:
  • Qobuz
  • TIDAL
  • Deezer
  • HighResAudio
  • IDAGIO
  • Spotify Connect
  • TIDAL Connect
  • Qobuz Connect
  • Internet Radio & Podcasts
  • Radio Paradise FLAC and Interactive services
• Local Music Files:
  • Internal M2 NVMe SSD + PCI-E SSD drives
  • NAS Drives/Servers
  • USB Drives**

CD Ripping

• Available via external USB Optical Drive + installed SSD storage
• Metadata Sources: Discogs, FreeDB, GD3, Musicbrainz
• Ripping format options: FLAC or WAV

Control Software & Integrations

• Innuos Sense App for iPadOS/iOS v16.6 (or later)
• Innuos Sense App for Android 7 (or later)
• Innuos Sense App for Amazon Fire OS 7 (or later)
• Any web browser via my.innuos.com or IP address.
• Optional:
  • Roon (Core and Endpoint modes supported)
  • HQPlayer (NAA Endpoint mode only)
  • AssetUPnP (UPnP Server mode only)

Power

• 230V AC / 115V AC

Dimensions

• Dimensions: 420mm x 365mm x 105mm (W x D x H)
• Weight: 14.3 kg

Contents

• ZENith Next-Gen
• AC Power Cable (2.0m)
• Ethernet Cable (2.0m)
• Quick Start Guide

• i7, pSLC OS SSD, ARC6 NGaN PSU, 300VA Toroidal Transformer, PreciseAudio Mainboard, 16GB DDR4 RAM, Expandable Storage System, 10mm Aluminium Chassis, Sense 3 AudioCore & RTK technology
• PCI-E NVme internal SSD in 2TB, 4TB, or 8TB options. 16TB option occupies both internal and secondary user-accessible storage bay
• Optional Modular Output Boards: SPDIF Board, PhoenixUSB Board and PhoenixI2S Board