williewonka

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Bluesound Node2
I seem to be having some network issues and was told by their support that the NAS drive had to be connected to the same "switch/router" that the NODE2 was connected to. Anyone else have an opinion as to how to connect a NAS to a Node 2Many Thanks 
Rega P5 Upgrade:TTPSU,Platter Or Subplatter?
I'm on a similar wavelength to Orpheus10.I tricked out my 35 year old Planar 2 to the point it's not really a Rega any more - except for the lid and the power switch :-)in order of best bang fro the buck- Soundsmith modified Denon DL103- Audiomods... 
WiFi System Upgrades
Scott - those are very interesting power cables - how did they compare to other power cables you have used?They are also pretty resonably priced - BONUS!  :-)Thanks 
WiFi System Upgrades
Scott - I'm using no-name CAT6 from a local computer store and it works flawlessly - the run is 30+ ft long and it passes through a Ethernet Switch on the way from the NAS to the Node 2I'm into DIY cables, so I make my own - but they are extremely... 
Bluesound Node2
I just purchase the Node 2 and had the opposite experience of some of the above posters - I found the Node 2 sounded better than my Bifrost (with the 4490 upgrade).I performed a side-by-side comparison and initially, could hear no difference. Then... 
WiFi System Upgrades
Scott one further update - I have just completed installing the Node 2 into my system using an excellent cables ( power & IC's).As I suspected the Node 2 up'd it's game and it was easily noticeable...- improved clarity- finer details- more pre... 
WiFi System Upgrades
Scott, after success with the Powernode 2 on my av system, today I purchased the Node 2 for my audio system .It was easy to setup an  A/B comparison between its built in DAC and analogue output stage to that of my Bifrost.Verdict - I cannot discer... 
WiFi System Upgrades
Guys - Thanks for the input - I’m getting there :-)What I did find is that the Bluesound seems to be sensitive to routers used in the "network" pathwaysFor example my router/device path is was as follows1. is a Wireless Router/Modem that connects ... 
WiFi System Upgrades
Scott - a question from a Bluesound neophyte - Yesterday everything was pretty straightforward, but today I went to the Bluesound interface and it would appear that the link was lost overnight and there is no bluesound player to select.on the netw... 
WiFi System Upgrades
Scott, it may take a couple of months to get round to the purchase, since I'm moving house, but I'll  post my  findings here, stay tuned 😊Cheers 
WiFi System Upgrades
Yesterday, I purchased a Bluesound powernode 2, mainly so my wife can access our music library easily.My streaming system often fails and the reasons vary, but most are related to iMac OS upgrades. Fixing problems can be tricky and way beyond my w... 
Intermittent electrical noise in system
What kind pof noise, hum, high pitched whine, something else.What components do you have? 
WiFi System Upgrades
I had a very similar setup to start with  and upgraded the DAC Magic to a Schiit Bifrost.The difference was amazing.Still got the Bifrost, but also use a v-Link192 with spdif to into the Bifrost. Much better than using the Bifrost usb port.Perhaps... 
proac d25 vs totem Mani 2
To my ears Totem's are a little more clinical compared to the Pro Ac.But that could just be my ears 😊 
$2000 turntable system
You may already be aware of ...http://www.thetubestore.com/.They will match your tubesSee http://www.thetubestore.com/Matched-Sections-ServiceI used to purchase all my tubes from them and they were pretty quick on the delivery and reasonable price...