Innuous Pulse vs Pulsar

I haven't but ordered the Pulse last week that should arrive at home next week,  During my search, I found that adding the Phoenix usb might offer better sound than the Pulsar that use usb reclocker light version. 

Pulse has TCXO clock while Phoenix USB use OCXO.

Pulsar use OCXO light. 

Having gone from the pulse mini to the pulse, I would find it hard to believe that an upgrade to the pulsar wouldn’t be well spent dollars. 
This player is a beast! It’s gonna take a long while for me to need to scrape up some pennies for an upgrade.  
 

I bought a Zen Mk3.  Just listened to it today.  I had upgraded from the node 2i.  It was immediate.  All facets of the music and recording improved by quite a bit.  I only had time to listen to a couple songs.  Innuous is the real deal.  Wish I could do the DAC but funds...

I went directly  to the pulsar with the network switch. I just wanted to be done with it, and not always think could it be better.   No regrets. 

I owned the Zen, then Zenith 3 and recently upgraded to the Pulsar.  The Pulsar is a significant step up from the Zenith 3 sonically. Based on my experience with Innuos each time you upgrade you really do experience a nice sonic improvement. 

Not done a strict A/B test, but in my system the Pulse and Phoenix USB gave a much better listening experience than the Pulsar alone. The Pulsar was a short loan so perhaps I didn’t give it a long enough comparison.

Interesting. The Pulsar was better than the Phoenix and Zenith 3 combo to my ears and in my system.  So many variables in preference outcomes! 

I owned the Zen, then Zenith 3 and recently upgraded to the Pulsar.  The Pulsar is a significant step up from the Zenith 3 sonically.

@grannyring  That’s really interesting.  Thanks.