Innuous Phoenix net

The Phoenix is a good addition if you want more 'definition/clarity' in your system.

In order to make a well based response, I'd need to know what your system is comprised of.

Lacking that info, I will say that the Phoenix Net will provide more of what it was designed for if your system can playback at a level that would show such subtleties

Bob.

Phoenix Net is designed to address noise on your network (Ethernet). Other users with Innuos player reported positive results when the Ethernet signal fed through Phoenix Net or a quality network switch. However, it’s not inexpensive! If you search the discussions here, there are plenty of information on how to tweak Ethernet signal to your streamer. One of the popular option is ENO, a passive filter from Network Acoustics. And there is one available on US Audio Mart. 

You would still keep Matrix SPDIF between Zen 3 and PS Direct Stream. 

My system: 

KEF Reference 5 speakers

Krell 175 XD amplifier

Benchmark LA 4 preamp

plus the Zenith 3, Matrix, Phoenix USB, PS Audio Directstream 2

Wireworld cables

I use an Innuos Zen Mk3 with the Uptone Audio Etherregen $650.

The regen  performs some of the tasks of the Phoenix $3.7k.

I asked the US Rep at the Seattle show last week about the Phoenix.

He says it will make a noticeable improvement in SQ.

Perhaps you should make the next move up to a better streamer

rather than be $8k? into a patch?

The Innuos statement now $15k?.

The Mola Mola got top reviews

I’d be doing some shopping first.