Innuos Statement Music Server

Description

Statement

Housed in a casing of 10 mm thick CNC-machined aluminium, the Innuos Statement is not just a pretty face. The thick metal enclosure helps to isolate external electro-magnetic interference (EMI), and its weight helps dampen harmful vibration into the system. By using a double-enclosure design, it also helps to contain the vibration effects of the massive 540VA toroidal transformer at its heart.

The motherboard has been fully EMI-optimised to an exclusive design, by removing any unnecessary, noise-generating components capable of compromising audio. A fully-customised BIOS ensures the hardware works at its lowest noise without impairing performance. Further EMI treatment is then applied to the motherboard, so that EMI is absorbed rather than reflected to other components.

Each critical component of the server receives its own dedicated power supply from one of the 8 independent power rails, further preventing component cross-contamination. Of particular note is the use of a dedicated power supply for each of the Ethernet and USB high-precision OCXO clocks, ensuring these clocks work at their best.

Innuos have also designed their own in-house boards for the purpose of USB and Ethernet re-clocking. Using very high-precision OCXO clocks for timing the signals, extreme care in powering important components preventing cross-contamination, and extremely short paths between components. The USB Controller is regulated by no less than 3 ultra-low noise regulators, one per independent voltage.

Keeping the clock very close to the controllers (via a dedicated track on the board itself) helps to avoid the losses in signal quality that come with the use of external clock units.

An update in November 2020 saw an 8TB SSD option added to the Innuos Statement range, for increased storage capacity.

Next-Generation PSU Upgrade

A further update in April 2022 added the option of the Innuos Statement being supplied with either the standard power supply unit, or their new Next-Generation PSU Upgrade.

The upgraded PSU power section uses two custom-designed ARC6 AC/DC modules – each containing a new high-precision Active Rectifier board, a massive 10mH DC Choke and almost 4 times more capacitance provided by six Mundorf caps. The ARC6 modules are mounted on the new Adaptive Vibration Control (AVC) platform, a combination of Panzerholz wood with a specific density gel layer, which is highly effective at dampening high-frequency vibration coming from the chassis.

In the Server section, the Regulator modules include a dedicated CPU Booster module, providing up to 15A of current to the CPU for faster transients. All rails are further smoothed by new Audio Note KAISEI capacitors benefitting all the main components: Motherboard, USB Reclocker, Ethernet Clock module and SSD.

Features

• New linear power supply architecture, with 8 independent PSU Rails
• EMI-optimised motherboard exclusively designed for Innuos
• Custom-designed Ethernet and USB Reclockers, with 3bpp OCXO clocks
• 10mm CNC-machined aluminium chassis
• 8GB RAM with 4GB In-Memory Playback
• New Generation Quad-core Intel CPU
• Asymmetrical isolation feet
• Powered by innuOS – complete Music Library management via tablets/smartphones

Specifications

• Audio Outputs: Re-clocked USB 2.0 supporting USB Audio Class 2, DoP, Native DSD and MQA, Re-clocked dedicated Ethernet Streamer Port
• Ethernet: 2x rear panel RJ45 – Bridged Gigabit Ethernet
• USB: 2x USB 2.0 (1x re-clocked, 1x non-reclocked), 1x USB 3.0 (Backup)
• CD Formats: Red Book
• Disc Compatibility: CD, CD-R, CD-RW
• CD Audio Formats: FLAC (zero compression), WAV
• Streaming Audio Formats: WAV, AIFF, FLAC, ALAC, AAC, MP3, MQA (with supported DACs)
• Sample Rates: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4KHz. 192kHz, 352.8KHz, 384KHz , up to DSD128 via DoP, Native DSD on selected DACs
• Bit Depths: 16bit, 24bit, 32bit
• CD/DVD Drive: TEAC slot-loading drive
• Hard Drive: Up to 8TB SSD with vibration and EMI treatment
• CPU: Intel Quad Core N4200
• Memory: 8GB DDR3 Low-Voltage RAM (4GB Dedicated for RAM Playback)
• UPnP/DLNA: Integrated UPnP Server
• Streaming Services: Qobuz, Spotify Connect, Tidal, Internet Radio
• Roon Compatibility: Roon Core and Roon Bridge
• CD Metadata: FreeDB, MusicBrainz, Discogs, GD3
• Compatible Music Systems: Sonos Multi-room Wireless Music System
• DLNA/UPnP compatible devices: USB DACs complying to USB Audio Class 2, USB DACs supporting DSD over DoP protocol, Selected USB DACs supporting Native DSD
• Dimensions: Main: 90 x 420 x 350mm (H x W x D) / Power: 110 x 420 x 350 (H x W x D)
• Weight: Main: 8.2kg / Power: 13.4kg

Full Innuos Range Available

Unilet Sound & Vision are official retail partners for Innuos, providing sales, advice and assistance on their entire range of high-quality audio products. Please do get in touch if you would like a demonstration or wish to purchase.

More Information

• Statement Music Server, by Innuos

Additional information

Brand

Innuos

Innuos was founded in the UK in 2009, with the vision that one doesn't need to sacrifice sound quality nor be a technology wizard to enjoy the convenience of digital music. By working closely together with end users and partners alike, the company understands what customers require in their music solutions, an approach which has been driving their research and development since conception.

Digital Audio is a fast-evolving area, with new products being constantly introduced in the market. Instead of designing closed solutions, Innuos build products to be open, which allows excellent integration with all the most popular hi-fi and multi-room products on the market.