Innuos is using HIGH END Vienna 2026 to make a very clear point: it does not see digital audio as a one-box category anymore. The Portuguese manufacturer is unveiling four new products at the show: Next-Gen NET, NET3, NET1, and Next-Gen FLOW. Together, they expand the ZEN Next-Gen and STREAM Series with dedicated network switch and reclocking options inspired by the company’s flagship NAZARÉ Series.
That matters because Innuos is no longer just selling music servers and streamers. It is building complete digital front ends for listeners who believe every stage before the DAC matters. That includes the server, network path, power supply, reclocking, output stage, software, and system control.
Some people will roll their eyes at the words “audiophile network switch.” That skepticism is not new, and frankly, some of it is earned. The high-end digital category has attracted its share of expensive boxes with heroic claims and very little daylight between the marketing copy and the invoice.
But Innuos is not playing in the shallow end of the streaming pool.
At AXPONA 2026, the company’s ZENith Next-Gen was the primary digital source in the ATC EL50 Anniversary Active Loudspeaker system, and that room was one of the best-sounding rooms at the show. The digital front end did not sound thin, etched, mechanical, or like a laptop with better manners. It sounded fluid, resolved, spacious, and properly anchored. More importantly, it made the case that a high-end streamer/server can matter when the rest of the system is capable enough to show the difference.
The NAZARÉ system was even more ambitious. It was clearly built for listeners already living with top-tier amplification, loudspeakers, DACs, and cabling. Nobody buying into that platform is wondering whether a WiiM Ultra might do the job for the guest bedroom. This is a different conversation entirely because we’re talking about investing over $100,000 into a network streaming system.
The new products bring some of that NAZARÉ thinking into lower parts of the Innuos lineup, although “lower” is doing a lot of work here.
Innuos Next-Gen NET: A High-End Network Switch for ZEN and STATEMENT Systems
The Next-Gen NET is designed as a high-end network switch for the ZEN and ZENith Next-Gen products, while also serving as an upgrade path for STATEMENT owners.
It uses a power supply derived from the ZENith Next-Gen and a scaled-down version of Innuos’ WaveNET technology from the flagship NazaréNET. The key technical hook is fiber connectivity, which Innuos positions as a way to reduce noise entering the digital chain.
Availability is expected in Q4 2026.
Pricing is likely to raise a few eyebrows.
The Next-Gen NET is listed at €10,900, £10,300, $15,200, or CAD $18,500.
That puts it firmly in ultra high-end digital territory. This is not for someone looking to tidy up Ethernet cables behind a media console. This is for an owner who already has a revealing digital system and wants to reduce noise and improve signal integrity before the DAC ever gets involved — which is actually not part of the package. And that does come across as being very strange when spending this kind of money on streaming from platforms like TIDAL and Qobuz.
Innuos NET3: The PhoenixNET Successor Moves Upmarket
The NET3 replaces the discontinued PhoenixNET in spirit, but Innuos says it performs at a higher level.
It uses chassis and power supply benefits from the STREAM3 platform and includes another trickled-down version of the WaveNET board. Fiber connectivity is included, along with firmware designed for ultra-low-noise operation after boot. A large toroidal transformer is also part of the design.
The NET3 is expected in Q3 2026.
Pricing is €5,500, £5,200, $7,600, or CAD $9,300.
That is still expensive, but it may end up being the more logical target for a lot of existing Innuos owners who want something above the old PhoenixNET without jumping straight into the financial deep water with the Next-Gen NET.
Innuos NET1: The New Entry Point Into Innuos Network Switching
The NET1 is the new compact entry point into the Innuos audiophile network switch range. It is derived from the PhoenixNET and designed as a companion for the STREAM1. It can also be upgraded through the LPS1 linear power supply, which was created to power both STREAM1 and NET1.
Availability is expected in Q3 2026.
Pricing is €1,500, £1,400, $2,100, or CAD $2,600 when purchased separately. Bundled pricing is €1,200, £1,120, $1,680, or CAD $2,080.
The NET1 will probably be the most interesting model for people who are curious about what Innuos is doing with network optimization but are not ready to spend amplifier money on an Ethernet switch. That still does not make it inexpensive. It just makes it less financially radioactive than the models above it.
Innuos Next-Gen FLOW: USB Reclocking Moves Into the ZEN Next-Gen World
The Next-Gen FLOW is a dedicated USB master reclocker output stage for the ZEN and ZENith Next-Gen platforms. It is inspired by the flagship NazaréFLOW and uses a power supply inherited from the ZENith Next-Gen. Innuos is also offering output modules, including DAC options designed specifically for the Next-Gen FLOW.
The unit is expected in Q4 2026.
Pricing is €10,900, £10,300, $15,200, or CAD $18,500. Output modules start at €3,500, £3,300, $4,900, or CAD $5,850.
New NAZARÉ FLOW Modules for EMM Labs and I2S DACs
Innuos is also launching two new NazaréFLOW modules at HIGH END Vienna 2026.
The NazaréFLOW Optilink Module is designed for direct Optilink connection to EMM Labs DACs. The NazaréFLOW I2S module is built for HDMI I2S-based DACs, including Soulution models.
Those modules matter because they show Innuos trying to support very specific high-end DAC ecosystems rather than forcing everyone through the same digital output path.
The Full NAZARÉ Stack at HIGH END Vienna 2026
Innuos will demonstrate the full NAZARÉ Stack in Room 2.62 at the Austria Center Vienna.
The system includes the NAZARÉ music streamer and server, NazaréNET network switches on both the router side and streamer side, and the NazaréFLOW reclocker with the new EMM Labs Optilink module.
The rest of the system is not exactly modest: Marten Coltrane Quintet loudspeakers, EMM Labs DA2i DAC, EMM Labs PREi preamplifier, EMM Labs MTRX2 v2 monoblocks, Transparent cabling, CAD grounding, Artesanía racks, and Artnovion acoustic panels.
That is the correct context for these products. Innuos is not pretending that a network switch will rescue a mediocre system or turn a budget DAC into something from another tax bracket. These products are meant for systems where the digital source is already the bottleneck, or where the owner believes it might be.
Innuos Sense App Remains Central
All of the featured Innuos music streamers and servers are supported by the company’s Sense App.
That matters because software is still where a lot of otherwise impressive streamers lose the plot. A great chassis and low-noise power supply do not help much if the control experience feels like a tax form translated from another tax form. Sense brings together local libraries, streaming services, internet radio, podcasts, playlist management, CD ripping, and system control.
The Bottom Line
The new Innuos NET and FLOW products are expensive, specialized, and aimed squarely at listeners who have already invested a rather significant amount of money in the ecosystem. Those wondering if any of these products will turn their WiiM Ultra, Cambridge CXN100, or Shanling SM90 into a ZENith Next-Gen should probably turn off the computer and go outside to experience the real thing.
Skeptics will continue to question how much difference an audiophile network switch or reclocker can make, and that is fair. This category needs ears-on proof, not faith-based Ethernet.
But after hearing the ZENith Next-Gen and NAZARÉ products at AXPONA 2026, it is hard to dismiss what Innuos is building. The company has shown that its best digital front ends can deliver a more convincing, refined, and musically grounded streaming experience in systems capable of revealing the difference.
The Next-Gen NET, NET3, NET1, and Next-Gen FLOW are not mass-market products. They are not aimed at the WiiM, Bluesound, or Eversolo crowd. They are for listeners building high-performance digital front ends who want to push streaming beyond convenience and into true reference source-component territory.
Whether the network switches and reclockers justify their prices will depend on the system, the listener, and the demo. But one thing is obvious: Innuos is treating digital audio like the front end matters the most.
For more information: innuos.com
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