@rboogie -- that's great. For me, if I have the time, I will get a much better streamer (with a return policy) and then A/B it with my BS configuration (both going out to my DAC) in order to see if there's any truth to the testimony about Lumin, Aurender, etc. Some of the best audiophiles I know have relatively inexpensive streamers hooked up to excellent DAC's.
Upgrading Bluesound Node power supply with PD Creative (Hans B. reviews on Youtube)
Prices for streamers can vary a lot, and the Bluesound Node series has gotten good attention as a lower-tier priced streamer. Most who appreciate it also send its sound stream to an external DAC.
I've replied in some threads that upgrading the power supply of the BS Node could elevate its performance without needing to spend many times the price of the Node. (I got mine for about $400.) I've recommended PD Creative as a place to get the needed power board which replaces the one inside the Node, making it now connectable to a linear power supply.
When I corresponded with PD Creative, they responded quickly and helpfully, despite the fact that at that time my correspondent was getting his personal home ready to take and house a family fleeing the war in Ukraine. Talk about multi-tasking.
Hans has done a service with this video, not only explaining how the PD Creative upgrade works, but also by illustrating it and commenting on the sound of the upgrade with multiple linear power supplies. He's fan of PD Creative, and so am I.
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@rrboogie Thanks for chiming in. Can you specify what improvements you gained as you moved beyond the Node? Thanks! |
@christianb5s4 and @cforsythe Thank you for relaying your recent experiences. I've been playing around with different DACs lately, and so a better streamer is now on my mind. Both of the options you mention seem plausible. The Munich M1T looks interesting -- it's priced way below the Lumin line, for sure. |