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Just got a new Bluesound Node. Very disappointed!

I got the BSN to run to my NAD M51 DAC and everything sound like the treble has been turned up +10db. The bass is also weak. I use Qobuz and Tidal and both sound the exact same way. I can listen to cd’s  is my Oppo of the same music with no problem. 
 

what gives, is it really this bad?

last_lemming
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twoleftears
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Return it.  There are other options out there, both less and more expensive.

jetter
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You will want to make sure the tone controls are set to off and that you have the volume set to "output level fixed".

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ghdprentice
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Airplay is not even remotely at the same level of performance.

 

I have to agree, I think you got a defective unit. 

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mapman
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If you don’t like it return it. It should sound good. If not maybe what was there before was relatively rolled off? Different strokes….. What sounds good or not is a highly subjective judgement. Or it could be defective. It happens!

Also I have started using airplay of late and that too sounds very good. Either to a Cambridge streamer or to a quite meager Roku stick. Pleasantly surprised! There is no technical reason I know of why it shouldn’t sound good if done well.

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