Does anyone know if there is any difference between the Node ICON and the Node N130 besides the dual dacs in the Node Icon?
Bluesound Node Icon
I currently use Bluesound products because of their multiroom capabilities.
In my main system I have a bluesound node N130 hooked up to a Mcintosh D1100 preamp dac.
Thinking about buying the new Node Icon but I would be by-passing the built in dual dacs so I am not sure if there is any reason to upgrade to the ICON?
If anyone knows the new ICON and can give me some advice I would appreciate it.
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@davegolf2424 I don't have an Innuos but I used an Sbooster BOTW with my Auralic Aries Mini it's really well built and gave a nice bump in SQ. |
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@davegolf2424 Unfortunately I don’t have direct experience with them as I use an IFi iPowerX (not optimal but better than wall wart), but going by what others have said and in order I’d look at Teddy Pardo, SBooster, and LHY but I have no info on which may be any better than the other. Congrats on the new streamer, and I’m sure you’ll be happy with any of these power supplies as they all get strong feedback from users. |
Soix, Any suggestions on which LPS? I started a thread asking that question awhile ago, but the response was limited. Your recommendation for the Pulse Mini convinced me to go with It. Hope to further enhance in the future. I've looked at the LHY and the Dan Pardo. Not sure which is the better option. |
If you’re going to upgrade I’d suggest going to an Innuos Pulse mini with an external LPS. Their Sense app is outstanding as is their customer support, and with Innuos your benefitting from trickle-down tech from their much pricier models whereas Bluesound is working from the bottom up. It’s just a higher-level company IMHO. Best of luck. |