Innuos - New Re-Clocker

Actually thyname, they are shipping in November.

We already have one on order, will let the group know how good it is and how it compares to the full blown Statement.

One thing to consider is that the Statement also provides a re packed and cleaned up Ethernet output for streaming dacs as well.

Dave and Troy
Audio Doctor NJ Innuos Dealers

Hmmmm.... Zenith also provides a clean Ethernet output as well.

Actually no, the Statements Ethernet port is the same quality as the Statements USB board. 

Where a Phoenix plus a Zeniths over USB would be very close to a Statements USB, the Ethernet would not be as good. 

Dave and Troy
Audio Doctor NJ Innuos dealers

Dave and Troy: OK thanks. Needless to say, this would be irrelevant if one feeds their DAC via USB (from either Statement or Phoenix / Zenith combo), and no Ethernet is needed for the DAC. But then, if that's the case, Phoenix is not needed anyway, right?

I can't speak to using an ethernet cable from an Innuos to a dac, but at RMAF, Innuos was using a usb cable.  I presume Innuos used the usb because it felt that would best show off its product.  Nevertheless, if you own a dac like mine, a light harmonics dual dac, that does not have an ehternet cable input, you are stuck with usb if you have an Innuos.  As far as usb goes, there was minimal difference between the Zenith plus the Phoenix reclocker when those two were compared to the Statement.  If i were going to buy an Innuos, i would get the Zenith and the Phoenix, not the statement.   

For anyone who hasn't yet bought a server/player, after RMAF i was able to borrow a Zenith without the Phoenix and an Aurender W20SE.  Now the Aurender W20SE is i think about $22,500, but using an AES/EBU cable into my dac the W20SE was the best sound i have ever heard.  I have a huge vinyl collection and a great turntable set up, and the W20SE rivaled or bettered the turntable sound.  Aurender doesn't do Roon, but its softare/controller is excellent.

Both products were great.  I think Innuos makes good products and the zenith/phoenix combo for around $8500 is excellent, but the Aurender was the best i've ever hear, although much more expensive.