Innuos Stream3 Music Streamer

Innuos Stream3 Music Streamer

Stream3 is Innuos’ new top-performance Hi-Fi music streamer and server, designed for those who demand reference-grade performance. Whether you pair it with a world-class DAC or prefer an elegant all-in-one solution, Stream3 is the ultimate foundation for your high-fidelity journey. 

The Stream3 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.

Performance DAC Board - £1150

• Latest AKM DAC chip and high-quality TCXO clocks
• Support PCM up to 32bit/768KHz, Native DSD up to DSD512
• Independent power supplies for digital and analogue stages
• High-Quality Gold-plated RCA Connectors

PhoenixUSB Board - £1300

• 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 £680

• 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 - £1650

• 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

Innuos Stream3 Music Streamer Specification:

• File Formats (Audio Quality Hierarchy)
  Ordered by fidelity:
  • DSF / DFF – Direct Stream Digital formats (DSD), bit-perfect quality
  • WAV – Uncompressed PCM, highest quality, minimal metadata
  • AIFF – Uncompressed with better metadata support (Apple-based)
  • FLAC – Lossless compression, widely supported, good metadata
  • ALAC – Apple Lossless, FLAC equivalent in Apple ecosystem
  • MQA (Supported) – Compressed high-res, lossy with controversy
  • AAC – Lossy but more efficient than MP3
  • MP3 – Oldest lossy format, least favored by audiophiles
• Sample Rates (and Bit Depth)
  • PCM: Up to 32-bit / 768kHz – studio-grade resolution
  • DSD: Up to DSD256 via DoP, DSD512 via Native DSD – elite resolution for DSD lovers
  • SPDIF: 24-bit / 192kHz max – suitable for most high-res use
• Connectivity (Digital Audio Interfaces)
  • USB for DACs, storage, and playback – essential for high-res audio
  • 3 × USB 3.2 and 1 × USB-C – fast and reliable
  • 2 × 2.5Gb Ethernet (bridged) – low-latency network streaming
  • Digital Output Module Bay – future expansion for SPDIF, AES/EBU, etc.
  • Chassis Grounding Port – helps reduce electrical noise
• Streaming Sources (High-Res & Lossless Support)
  • Qobuz, TIDAL, HighResAudio – preferred for audiophile-grade streaming
  • Radio Paradise FLAC – rare FLAC radio stream
  • Support for TIDAL Connect, Qobuz Connect – native control and playback
  • Deezer, IDAGIO – niche, classical, and hi-fi focused
  • Spotify Connect – convenient, but lossy
• Local Music Support
  • Internal M2 NVMe SSD – fast access to large music libraries
  • USB Drives – for playback and backup
  • NAS Drives/Servers – ideal for networked storage solutions
• CD Ripping Capability
  • Requires external USB Optical Drive and SSD storage
  • Ripping formats: FLAC or WAV
  • Metadata from Discogs, FreeDB, GD3, Musicbrainz
• Control & Software Integration
  • Innuos Sense App (iOS, Android, Fire OS)
  • Web control via my.innuos.com or IP address
  • Optional: Roon (Core/Endpoint), HQPlayer (NAA), AssetUPnP (Server)
• Power & Chassis Design
  • 230V / 115V AC input – worldwide compatibility
  • Grounding port – enhances noise reduction
  • Low-vibration, EMI-resistant chassis
• Physical Design & Expandability
  • Digital Output Module Bay – for customizable connections
  • Storage Expansion Bay – supports M.2 NVMe SSD
  • Compact footprint: 420mm x 330mm x 85mm