Innuos Stream3 Music Streamer/Server

Description

Our top-performance music streamer – also fully capable as a server with optional storage and CD ripping via external USB optical drive – is the defining element of your system. It delivers an uncompromised, pristine signal, meticulously timed and free of sonic artifacts, allowing your DAC to perform at its absolute best, revealing the full depth, texture, and emotion of every note. And for those who embrace simplicity, its intuitive, streamlined architecture provides effortless access to your entire music library.

Equipped with state-of-the-art clocking, ultra-low noise power architecture, 10mm thick CNC-machined bead-blasted and anodized aluminium premium chassis, and further enhanced by our in-house developed software, this streamer takes complete control over your digital audio.

Introducing an expansive modular design, STREAM3 is built for those who, in the pursuit of perfect sound, are willing to move to a level of advanced versatile and flexible architecture.

Choose the optimized Digital Output Module that best suits your needs and take your streaming quality to a new level.

STREAM3 includes the Remote Control as standard. Exclusive to the STREAM Series, it provides immediate, tactile control and instant access to favourite music via numbered presets pre-configured through the Sense App.

STREAM3 is more than just a streamer; it’s a portal to a world where music transcends the physical realm. A private concert in your home, where every note weaves a personal narrative and the artist’s soul resonates with yours.

ARC6-CX LPSU

Hear the difference of high-end power architecture with the integrated ARC6-CX module designed in collaboration with Dr Sean Jacobs, combining 132,000uF Mundorf capacitance, active rectification and CX power regulation onto a single module to greatly reduce impedance and supply ultra-clean power to the system, sourced from a large 300VA toroidal transformer and medical-grade AC filtering to further reduce noise.

Premium Chassis

Housed in 10-mm thick, CNC-machined Aluminium, the STREAM3 chassis provides comprehensive vibration dampening and shielding in an elegant design. The inclusion of a 4mm grounding port allows for even further possibility in noise reduction, revealing even greater levels of detail.

Optional PhoenixDAC

Turn the STREAM3 into a truly high-end fully integrated streamer with the inclusion of the PhoenixDAC module, adding a direct XLR & RCA analogue output from a premium internal digital-to-analogue conversion stage powered independently by its own accompanying power supply, exclusively designed in partnership with Dr Sean Jacobs.

Storage

Add M2 NMVe SSD storage and create a home to maximize all your digital files and enjoy even more library management features in Sense app with the full scope of a music server. Choose from 2TB, 4TB or 8TB of factory pre-fitted storage – or simply add your own instead.

Powerful Performance

Enjoy a smooth and responsive system thanks to the new Stream series mainboard, using 13th Gen Intel Quad-Core processing and 8GB of industrial-grade DDR5 RAM for a fast yet efficient platform that exceeds 200% faster processing than its predecessor. Hear the benefits of a low-latency system with the OS carried on a dedicated TLC power-loss protected SSD, featuring Real-Time Kernel technology trickled down from the ZEN Next-Gen series.

Connectivity

STREAM3 is ready for the latest changes in connectivity, equipped with USB-C for the latest high-speed USB drives, DACs, or for charging smart devices. Still want to rip CDs to the internal storage? Add your own USB Optical Drive and begin ripping in seconds through using intuitive customised ripping engine. Connect to super-fast network speeds through the new 2.5gb Ethernet ports, with a bridged ‘Streamer’ output to connect another network device to.

OPTIONAL OUTPUT MODULES
The STREAM3 comes with a range of optional output modules, allowing you to choose the one that best suits your system requirements, and to ensure the very best audio performance from that specialized output choice. It also gives you scope to change this module as your needs may change when connecting to your choice of DAC, amplifier, active speakers, or more.

PerformanceDAC Board
Latest AKM DAC chip and high-grade TCXO clocks
Support PCM up to 32bit/768KHz and Native DSD
Independent power supplies for digital and analogue stages
High-Quality Gold-plated RCA Connectors

PhoenixDAC Board
Dual Mono AKM DAC Chips with OCXO Clock plus FemtoClocks for Audio
Support PCM up to 32bit/768KHz and Native DSD
Independent Power Supply for Digital and Analogue Stages
High-Quality Gold-plated RCA and XLR Connectors

PhoenixUSB Board
Regenerated and Reclocked USB signal to your Class 2 USB DAC, greatly increasing sound quality
High-precision 3ppb 24MHz OCXO clock for greatly improved timing and signal integrity
Ultra-low noise LT3045 linear regulators for each independent voltage, no switching regulators on main USB chip
Provides a pristine 5V line for the USB connection on your DAC.

SPDIF Board
Provide a superior SPDIF Coaxial, Optical and AES outputs for your DAC
Supports PCM up to 24bit/192KHz
Optimised power supply for ultra-low noise
High-Quality Gold-plated Connectors

PhoenixI2S Board
Bypass conversion stages with a direct connection straight to your DAC chip
3ppb 24Mhz main clock, with two premium FemtoClocks
HDMI connector with 8 pin-configurations
Ensure maximum audio resolution compatibility up to DSD1024

Sense
Sense is a powerful and elegant control app by Innuos that offers ultimate music management: Enhance your music experience.
The Sense control app, developed exclusively by Innuos, is designed to revolutionize the way you manage and enjoy your digital music collection. Designed specifically for our high-quality Hi-Fi audio servers and streamers that seamlessly brings hardware and software together, Sense provides effortless control over your music collection whether exploring your favourite streaming service, creating playlists or ripping CDs.

Together with our in-house developed Operating System, Innuos app represents a perfect symbiosis between software and hardware, delivering the best sound quality and user experience possible. Our holistic approach to creating the most precise and pure audio signal applies not only to hardware but also to software through system-wide optimisation at every level while still providing a premium user experience.

Innuos Sense app is available on iOS, Android, Amazon Fire devices, also accessible through any web browser.

User-Friendly Interface
Clean, fast, and intuitive design for easy navigation of your entire music library in one place, allowing you to immerse yourself in what matters most: your music.

Comprehensive Music Library Management
A unifying library brings together all your music no matter the source, intelligently combining streaming service favourites with your local and network-stored files into one intuitive library further enhanced with smart tools for file imports, library backups, and metadata editing of stored files.

Use filters, searches, smart mixes and sorting tools to explore your library.

Streaming Service Integration
Full library integration with popular streaming services like Qobuz and TIDAL with further support for TIDAL Connect and access to Deezer, HighResAudio, and Idagio streaming services.

Effortlessly blend your local music library and streaming services to explore related artists and discographies.

High-Performance Playback
A heavily customised player engine and unique ultra-low-latency design to ensure superior sound quality, with High-Resolution capability for Native DSD and PCM up to 32/768khz through compatible DACs.

Innuos Multiroom Grouping
Experience seamless, high-fidelity audio throughout your home with effortless control over multiple Innuos devices. Create a perfectly synchronized multiroom audio ecosystem by linking Innuos Endpoints to your main Innuos Standalone server, delivering rich, immersive sound in every room.

Unlock even more possibilities with our exclusive SenseUPnP feature, allowing you to stream audio directly to your existing UPnP devices through the elegant and intuitive Sense app.

Need even greater flexibility? Use your Innuos music server as a NAS or UPnP library, integrating as music library to other multiroom systems such Sonos.

Personalization & Playlists
Customize the Sense home screen with widgets for newly added music, recently played tracks, favorite playlists, and internet radio presets. Grow your collection of saved favourites for quick access through filters and smart mixes.

Create and manage multi-source playlists that can be exported to a USB drive to play through another Innuos device or elsewhere such as car stereo (local files only).

Powerful Smart Search
An intelligent search engine that works across your entire library, from track titles to radio stations, playlists to genres – you can even use multiple terms such as adding year of release to refine your search.

In-House Development
Exclusively designed in-house by a multi-talented development team, Sense is a bespoke and ever evolving operating system with proprietary firmware, supported by years of regular free updates for ongoing enhancement.

Internet Radio and Podcasts
Get Internet Radio with easy preset creation and access to high-quality FLAC streams including Radio Paradise and more. Podcast facility to explore and follow all your favorite stations.

SPECIFICATIONS

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

(24bit/192KHz maximum output on SPDIF)

Connectivity

USB (DACs, Imports, Backups, USB Drive playback)
3 x USB 3.2
1 x USB-C

Network
2 x 2.5gb 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 Chassis grounding port (4mm)
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
NAS Drives/Servers
USB Drives**

*Premium subscription required
**’Folder View’ only, full library integration unavailable

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 (Server mode only)

Power

230V AC / 115V AC

Dimensions & Weight

Dimensions: 420mm x 330mm x 85mm (W x D x H)

Weight: 12.8 Kg

Contents

Innuos Stream3
AC Power Cable (2.0m)
Ethernet Cable (2.0m)
Quick Start Guide