Innuos or Aurender


I am looking to purchase a server/ streamer maybe even with ripper used. I have narrowed my choices down to the Innuos Zen mini 3 w power supply or the new model Stream1. A power supply would put that over my budget. The Aurenders I'm looking at are the N150, N10 and the A1000. I am looking for ease of use interface, Tidal capable and roon capable. I must be able to transfer my old wav. files on to it. CD ripper software would be a plus even without a cd drawer. Obviously, sound is very important. I will not get to demonstrate either. The rest of my system consists of my newly purchased Garlubidor dac, Lamm 2.1 deluxe pre, VTL st150 amp and Vandersteen 2sig3 speakers.

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I have an Innuos Zen MK3. It's a very musical unit and does everything you want. I have even preferred it to a technically slightly better but not quite as musical (to me) Zenith MK3. 

Impossible answer ,IHave the innuos zenith mk3 which has 3 linear power supplies great isolation a nice Teac SS hard drive acoustic isolation and does auto updates 

well thought out , excellent Mundorf capacitors with plenty of filtering,and verygood sense app,but upper Aurender has good 

upperend products ,do your research and what’s inside that counts ,each sound a bit different ,Mundorf capacitors are warming sounding on average.you decide what sounds right in your system.

I have the Stream 1–with LPS1 power supply, 2 TB drive, annd Phoenix USB reclocking module—and it is wonderful … a great upgrade from my iPad Pro.  I also purchased a CD drive, as the Stream 1 can rip CDs.  The sound quality is excellent. The Sense app is very easy to use and works superbly with my Tidal subscription.

I appreciate the answers. It seems as if the Innuos has a big following. Mike, it seems as if you do exactly what I'd like to do. I just figured out my current LPS will work with the Stream1. It won't have the aesthetics.

I have the Zen Mini MK3 + PSU and absolutely love it!  Had it for 3 years and has always worked perfectly and is very musical.  Innuos updates the software 2-3 times a year and has all the functionality that I could ever want and I think the best in the business.  I had originally planned to start here and then upgrade but frankly I haven't seen any need to upgrade at all.  3 years on a piece of gear is a long time for me so quite a recommendation for Innuos.  Plus, their new stuff is crazy expensive.