Innuos zenith mk3 - impressions and advice for demo

Thanks - maybe someday I will try. I also have an nDAC which can use instead. But I am totally in love with nd555. And I am really convinced that it beats the nDAC as DAC and the zenith as streamer ?

I am standing just before ordering a zenith…
What should I do for best burn in period?
Is it enough to stream on mute from nd555 24/7 for some time or should I borrow equipment so that I can burn in the zenith as player as well? —> connect any DAC for example and let him play?

Wow … now I am convinced.
The Innuos is so good - so lively and full.
Too sad, that I could not keep it and buy another one. Hope the new one will be equally good. :grinning:

Wow … listening to the slow show…
Innous is perfect … detailed and full … wheight and slam.
Love it

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To be honest, I didn’t notice any burn in period with my Zenith.

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@Buryfc Just saw that you use it in a a bit similar system.
Do you manage to get the sense app working flawless via upnp bridge controlling the nd555

Good to know that is also a naim innous team :laughing:

I’ve never really used the Sense app as it doesn’t allow you to control volume. If there is a work around for that I’d be interested to know.

The next update, InnuOS 2.5.5 will give you volume control, via + and - volume control buttons. :blush:

Doesn’t with with the ethernet workaround, usb ok though.

Are you testing beta 2.5.5 ?

No, but if the slider does not work……

All I can add, is that the slider works for me, when using ethernet. :blush:
Hopefully, the buttons will work for you, on the next release. :crossed_fingers:

So are you just using the Zenith as a store/NAS?

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Yes!

The plot thickens …
Innous is standing in its final position.
But - I need to order a new one.
How should I burn it in…
Hook it up as a server only (it is my setup with nd555 as streamer) and let the streamer (nd555 or nd5xs2 in second system) play 24/7?
Or should I borrow a DAC from my dealer and let the Innuos play as well.

If the player section not used - it should not run in properly. But I do not need it by now :slight_smile:

I can also buy a cheap usb-DAC for run sessions only ?

You just your system running 24/24, with volume at 0. The Innuos will burn in naturally.

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Even without using the player output - running as server only?
When so, there is an unused section of the board?

24/7 with long playlist is as I run in the PN

I burnt that way my Melco. It opened after maybe 200 hours.

You use it as server as well - innous also talks of 200 hours …

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I’d wait and see how your new one performs. Maybe you won’t get that strange noise from your speakers when you skip forward in tracks……

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@Michaelb
How did you burn in your statement?
You use also it as server only!