The red light of death, is usually the power supply capacitors. I changed two power supply capacitors in the power supply of my node 2 and it's been working for over a year now.
My Bluesound Vault 2 died. Where to next?
Don't know what happened-- I approved a player upgrade (not the software) as I have many times before, and now I have a steady red light and my app can't find the player. The unit was purchased new in 2014, so I guess that's pretty good for a modern computer-type thingie with a spinning-disc hard drive. I have all my music backed up in uncompressed .wav and also have the CDs, so I'm not freaking out, but I am a bit overwhelmed since there are so many more options now than in 2014.
In my setup, I fed data to the Bluesound via .75m ethernet and passed the digital out of the Bluesound via spdif to a Mytek Brooklyn DAC. I'd like my next server/streamer to do the same. In case you can't access my virtual system, I run the DAC to a Line Magnetic 518IA integrated and out through Merlin VSMs. I listen to my library and have a hifi Tidal subscription that I really like.
First question is whether I need integrated storage in a server or if I can just put a 256gb usb thumb drive into a streamer and use that as my NAS, and if so, priority would be given to a streamer that can do this seamlessly. If I need a server for onboard storage, then I will definitely want SSD storage so there's a lower risk of drive failure.
I suppose I could just get a current Bluesound product. 11 years isn't awful for the price I paid and I do like the Bluesound app. Wouldn't mind taking a bit of a step up in hopes of enjoying digital more. Don't want to open a "bits is bits" battle but I am curious whether a higher quality of server/streamer will affect the sound quality a lot, a little or otherwise. Especially since the power cable to my PS Audio Stellar Phono cost more than 2/3 of the Bluesound-- I have a bit of budget headroom. Along those lines, Budget is preferably $1500-$2500 and i'd love to buy used unless that's something "not to be done" in the case of a server/streamer in the fourth quarter of 2025. I have a vague idea that Innuos, Aurender & NAIM have esteemed products in the general area of what I want. I'm open to suggestions, including that I need something totally different. I really do want an easy set & forget system. I found the Bluesound really easy to integrate with my system and lifestyle, so don't want something that I have to supervise a lot.
Thanks in advance.
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I tried the reset and it didn’t work. Steady Red Death. I posted budget in the original post. Under $3k and preferably under $2k if possible. I’d really prefer spdif output since Mytek DAC doesn’t have USB input— that seems to eliminate Aurender until you hit the n200, which is out of my price range. Is it possible I missed an evolution in digital since 2014 where usb is the preferred connection to a DAC? I’m a bit leery of installing caps myself— can someone recommend a tech on Metro NY area that can do for me? |
Starting with a Innuos pulse mini is a great way to get a feel of the good stuff! The background of the pictures looks like it’s a pretty clean 🏠. |
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