Innuos PULSE Mini?

I too prefer no screen.
I also typically use dimming tape on the LED’s on my amps, etc as I’m light sensitive and I find visual information distracts from listening.

plus I sit 12 feet away from the gear… so what’s the point of a little screen?

I’m planning to trade my ifi zen stream to the pulse mini when it’s more available. 
currently using the zen stream with a 12V linear supply from LHY, a better 2.1mm DC power cable and a curious USB cable into my Denafrips Iris and it’s pretty great. 
I would hope that the pulse mini would top this combination. 
not sure I could use my existing linear power supply on the Pulse mini or not.  I only stream at this point … and don’t use roon.  One of the deciding factors for me is the Sense app.

Jason 

The cable is from Ghent audio 

https://www.ghentaudio.com/part/dc01.html

I only purchased it because I wanted a longer DC cable since I like to keep my LHY 12V supply on the floor behind the cabinet my stereo is on. 
I ended up with a 5 foot cable.

Is there an audible difference between the short DC cable that came with my power supply? I don’t know, probably not.

@charles1dad 

agreed , in particular I’d be curious to compare the new Pulse (not the mini) with the new-ish Aurender N150 streaming-only unit.

seems that those two share a similar feature set , although the Aurender uses a monochromatic screen vs the Pulse not having a screen.  Also the N150 is usb out only.

If one is streaming only and not using Roon, I wonder which of the interfaces (Sense or Conductor) is a better experience ?

im coming from an Ifi zen stream so either unit would be a big step up for me .  At $3250 and $3500 respectively they aren’t insignificant investments.

@analoguefan

I spoke to the national sales person at Innuos last week and he said he thinks they are working on a specific power supply for the PulseMini that will look identical but he also said that it’s the exact same power supply offered for the Innuos Zen Mini .

that casework looks a little different.

I imagine a quality 12V/5A supply would only help but that the purpose built Innuos unit would be best

Thanks for the info @analoguefan 

I currently have an Ifi Zen Stream with a LPS and am considering the Pulsemini.

are you using the including power supply or did you get the Innuos supply?

thanks

@dinov 

yes the Zen Mini power supply works and is recommended by Innuos.

I was just sharing that they are planning to release the same supply in a case that more closely matches the PulseMini visually at some point.  The sales manager didn’t have a date on that.  And the Zen Mini supply isn’t that different looking 

I haven’t seen too many first hand reports from users of the PulseMini.

Are there any ppl here who have been happy with this entry streamer from Innuos.

I mentioned before that I’d like to upgrade my Ifi Zen Stream with LPS to the PulseMini… but I haven’t pulled the trigger yet.

I’d do this not only for the SQ but also the Innuos ecosystem and Sense app.

Would love to hear more first hand reports from users

Thanks for the feedback @tom2441 ​​@gkelly 

Planning to pick one of these up in May after I move a couple of pieces I need to get out of the house.

I think it's a natural step up from something like a Zen Stream or a Node without jumping into the $2750-$3250 territory.

I'm also feeding a Denafrips Iris from my Zen Stream but wasn't really sure if it would be necessary with the Pulse Mini.  @tom2441 Have you tested the setup without the Iris?

I do go out of the Iris coax rather than i2s since I'm using a Border Patrol se-i dac.

I'm planning on purchasing the unit without the Zen mini power supply and upgrading a bit later.  From what I understand, Innuos is releasing a matching LPS for the PulseMini eventually.