Whether you're streaming from an existing music server, NAS or streaming service, PULSAR will deliver you a large, deep soundstage with incredible instrument separation and true-to-life sound textures that bring emotion to your listening experience.
PULSAR is the star of our PULSE Series network music players and it’s packed with things that make it stand out the moment you hear it.
Please note this is the standard PULSAR without a Digital Output module preinstalled.
"Recently announced, the Pulsar can be shipped with or without a digital modular output board meaning you get the benefits of getting into the prized, rock solid and reliable music streamer made in Europe with the sensational control app built in for less.
Should you change your DAC and decide to utilise one of the many digital output boards, its simple. Unscrew the blank panel and slot it in the one you want or need."
Main Features
Oversized Toroidal Transformer
The PULSAR uses an oversized 300VA audio-grade toroidal transformer to provide a large headroom against transformer core saturation. With additional magnetic screening, coated SYN-SHIELD copper tape between windings and wrapped in Mylar black tape it is thoroughly shielded.
To dampen vibration that can affect the electronics, and consequently sound, the transformer has an epoxy-filled center and is mounted on a vibration-dampened platform.
ARC6 Rectification Stage
The heart of the PULSAR is its innovative ARC6 Linear Power Supply, co-developed with Dr. Sean Jacobs. The ARC6 uses an Active Rectification MOSFET instead of passive Schottky diodes for both more efficiency and lower high-frequency noise. With a generous 132 000 uF of Mundorf capacitor bank and a low DCR choke, it ensures an extremely clean power source for the components.
Separate Regulation Stages
The PULSAR has three independent power rails: one for the main board, one for the Output Module, and one for the SSD. This isolation minimizes noise cross-ontamination between the components. Each rail is regulated using the CX pre-filter circuit, which acts to reduce voltage ripple and noise before it is fed into the ultra-low noise regulators.
The less noise fed into a regulator circuit, the better-performing it will be. All this makes for cleaner power to each component and helps reveal blacker backgrounds, more detail and dimension.
Custom Mainboard
The PULSAR features a custom-made quad-core mainboard that has been specifically designed for Innuos, removing sources of EMI and having extensive customization of the features such as clock speeds, latency and memory access to name just a few. This reduces drastically the amount of power noise produced by the mainboard further contributing to the PULSAR’s smooth yet detailed sound signature.
Optional Digital Output Modules
In Hi-Fi, one size does not fit all. As such, you can choose the highest performing output modules to match your system or use the existing USB output. You can choose between the PhoenixUSB Lite module for a high performance USB output, PhoenixI2S Lite for I2S output via HDMI and SPDIF module for digital AES, coaxial and optical SPDIF
Ultra Low-Noise SSD
The SSD hosting the Sense Operating System in PULSAR is also upgraded to a SLC (Single-Level Cell) module, as opposed to the more common TLC (Triple-Level Cell) for the best durability and lower operating power noise.
High-Precision Chassis
The PULSAR chassis has been engineered to the same degree of quality and precision as our electronics. Featuring a 12mm thick CNC-machined (5 axis), bead-blasted and anodised aerospace-grade aluminium and laser-cut base, it’s assembled to a 0.1mm tolerance throughout and you can feel it.
The on/off light pipe is precision-machined on the aluminium to allow reflection on the shelf so that you don’t get direct light to your eyes when you are listening to your music. The 3 vibration-treated feet strategically positioned to further dampen vibration on the chassis. All the small details that add up exuding quality and craftmanship.
Your music, played your way
Each PULSAR series Network Music Player has two modes:
In Standalone mode, the PULSAR becomes the center of your audio system, enabling you also to use the Sense app to play streaming services, Internet Radio and music stored on a NAS on the PULSAR and other network players in the network.
In Endpoint Mode, PULSAR connects to a main music server, be it an Innuos Music Server, Roon Core or HQ Player. The PULSAR will then show as a zone on the respective music server app and you can use your preferred app to browse and play music.
