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Streamer/Server to replace Innuos Zenith

I am looking to replace my Innuos Zenith mkIII. After the long anticipated wait of a few years for their own software and it is still a mess for iOS users I have decided its time to move on. What do you all suggest for something like the Zenith but hopefully a step up in sound quality? I still have a Roon license so I am OK with using a Roon based product.
Thank you
jmphotography
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grannyring
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@jmphotography 

Did you purchase another unit? Just curious what you decided on. 
willgolf
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If you want simple and a DAC / Streamer then second on Lumin X-1.  I had one and it was outstanding and simple to use.  
antigrunge2
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@verdantaudio,

A Nucleus as an upgrade for a Zenith Mk3? Are you antepodean or why is your world completely upside down? The Nucleus isn’t even in the same SQ ballpark.
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verdantaudio
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@antigrunge2 
I guess I was thinking about the Nucleus as an “upgrade” vs a device that isn’t working.  I will also admit I was thinking of the Zen, not the Zenith.  Fair point, I should have scrolled back up.  
communique1
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I too had similar frustrations with my Innous Zen and purchased an Auralic Altair. Since I'm primarily an Analog guy I didn't stress too much about trying to surpass the performance of the Zen which I really liked. I enjoy the Auralic as much or better and the Lightning DS software sounds wonderful to boot.
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