The Portuguese brand Innuos presented the flagship network streamer in the PULSE series PULSAR at AXPONA 2023 . The PULSE network tape drive series includes three models: PULSEmini, PULSE and PULSAR. The components are aimed at music lovers who mainly want to have access to Hi-Fi streaming services such as Qobuz and TIDAL, or who want to connect another area of their home to their music library server.
The Innuos PULSAR streamer, like the rest of the PULSE series, is a purely digital source that requires a DAC unit in the system – external or built into a pre-amplifier or integrated amplifier. However, most modern amplifiers are equipped with digital inputs. To broadcast a digital stream, the streamer is equipped not only with coaxial and optical SPDIF outputs, but also with a balanced AES/EBU port.
There is also a USB port, and according to the manufacturer, the USB output is optimized here for audio transmission – Innuos PULSAR is equipped with a lightweight version of Phoenix’s proprietary USB reclocker, which is powered by its own CX regulator. The SSD drive for running the innuOS operating system in PULSAR is made on SLC modules (single-level cell), unlike the more common TLC modules (three-level cell),
The Innuos PULSAR streamer is equipped with an ARC6 power supply with a 3,000 VA toroidal transformer, active rectification, and a filter on Mundorf capacitors with a total capacity of 130,000 uF.
The Innuos PULSAR network streamer will be sold in Europe for €5,499 .