Innuous Pulse vs Pulsar

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. 

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! 

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.

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. 

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 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...

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.  
 

Pulse has TCXO clock while Phoenix USB use OCXO.

Pulsar use OCXO light. 

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.