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Airlens streamer thoughts

I had a bluesound node 2i with a Pontus dac. A year ago it was suggested here that my streamer was my weak point. I never believed it could make much difference. 
I finally ordered the airlens and I was floored. This was way more improvement than I could ever imagine. It’s cleaner and fuller base. Separation and depth is so apparent. 
Thank you guys for the suggestions. 

dahodevil
zlone
1,337 posts
 

Congrats on the step up. I have had many digital revelations, everything matters in that chain.

boxcarman
578 posts
 

Here is another tip.  Use a good quality power cord on the streamer.  Going on the premise that everything starts at the source component, I did just that and I can say that the improvement did just what I thought it might.  Soundstaging, fleshed out instruments and vocals etc. 

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m20j201
26 posts
 

I tried different power cords and did not hear a difference. What did make a difference was a power conditioner from Sweetwater that is used in studios made by Furman. P-1800 AR that now sells for $699.

dahodevil OP
30 posts
 

Good to know about the power conditioner. I have a diy power cord from vhaudio. 
I was thinking about the uber bus power conditioner from Gr research. 

genomeip
25 posts
 

@dahodevil I too have had the Airlens on my radar.  But, I have yet to pull the trigger because it doesn't support Amazon Music HD :-(

I'm waiting on the sidelines for now, but I increasingly understand support for HD may never come and that I'll likely need to pivot to an Eversolo T8 for better or worse. 

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