The ZEN Mk3 provides another leap in sound quality compared to the ZENmini with its integrated dual-linear PSU, isolated dual-ethernet ports and asymmetrical anti-vibration feet. The ZEN Mk3 represents new value for money in digital audio performance.
Key Features
- New Custom Motherboard with reduced EMI
- Dual-Linear Power Supply with ultra-low noise
regulators and Nichicon MUSE Capacitors - Asymmetrical isolation feet inspired by the ZENith SE
- Medical-Grade Mains Filter
- Dual Ethernet Ports for LAN and Streamer
with dedicated isolation transformers - 8GB RAM with 4GB In-Memory playback
- Ultra-low Noise USB Audio Output
- New Generation Quad-core Intel CPU
Dual-Linear Power Supply
The ZEN ensures a cleaner digital signal by reducing power noise. Through a dual-linear power supply, designed by Dr. Sean Jacobs, with ultra-low noise regulator design, Nichicon MUSE Capacitors and medical-grade mains filter, your music opens up and reveals new levels of realism.
Custom Motherboard
Our own custom-made Innuos motherboard is completely reworked for optimised audio performance. Sources of EMI have been removed and internal clocks optimised, resulting in a "blacker" music background and enhanced realism.
Ultra-low Noise Streamer Output
Dual-ethernet ports with isolation transformers provide an ultra-low noise network connection for your streamer, removing noise from the path and improving sound quality on all network audio.
Anti-vibration Treatment
New asymmetrical isolation feet derived from our award-winning ZENith SE plus added chassis treatment help to combat harmful vibration that affect a clean audio signal.
In-Memory Playback
Now with twice the memory of the Zen Mk2, the new Zen MK3 has 8GB RAM with 4GB dedicated memory. Music is loaded directly to memory for playback so that it doesn’t engage the hard drive, improving sound quality.
SPECIFICATIONS
Audio outputs
- Digital Output - Ultra Low Noise USB 2.0 supporting USB Audio Class 1, USB Audio Class 2 and DoP
Connectivity
- Ethernet - 2x isolated RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet - LAN and Streamer connection
- Other - 1x VGA (service connection only)
- USB - 1x USB 2.0 (DAC), 1x USB 3.0 (Backup)
Formats
- CD Formats - Red Book
- Disc Compatibility - CD, CD-R, CD-RW
- Audio format for stored CDs - FLAC (zero compression), WAV
- Audio Formats Supported for streaming and playing - WAV, AIFF, FLAC, ALAC, AAC, MP3
Sample rates
- Sample Rates - 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4KHz. 192kHz, 352.8KHz, 384KHz , DSD64, DSD128
- Bit Depths - 16bit, 24bit, 32bit
User control interfaces
- Web Interface - Web Browsers from iOS, Android (4.0 and up) or up-to-date Windows and OS X browsers
- Mobile - App for iPhone/iPad, Android and Windows 10
Hardware
- CD/DVD drive -TEAC Slot-loading drive
- Hard Drive - 2Tb WD RED HDD
- CPU - Intel Quad Core 2GHz
- Memory - 4Gb DDR3 - 2Gb dedicated for Memory Playback
Streaming and CD storage
- UPnP/DLNA - UPnP Server DLNA device compatible
- USB - Connect and play to USB DACs (USB Audio Class 1 and Class 2, DoP)
- Average CD Storage Time - 5 minutes
- CD Metadata - OneMusicAPI aggregating multiple CD metadata sources
Requirements
- Network: Internet connection to access album metadata when storing CDs, Internet Radio, Streaming Services and software updates
- Network router with at least one available ethernet port
- Premium subscription required for some streaming services such as Spotify, Qobuz and Tidal
- Music Controller -- Remote control app compatible with the Logitech Media Server (Free and Paid versions available) or Web Browser - Most modern web browsers and platforms are supported
- DAC / Converter -- DAC with USB input supporting USB Audio Class 1, USB Audio Class 2 or DoP protocols
Power
- Mains Supply -- 230V AC / 115V AC - Internal Dual-Linear Power Supply
- Power Consumption 12W when idle, 25W peak
Physical
- Dimensions 70 x 420 x 320 mm (H x W x D)
- Weight 9 Kg
