Bluesound Node130 LPS upgrade...

Thanks for all your suggestions and options. I think I've narrowed down my future streamer within the Aurender line - based on your experiences and positive critiques. Since I have two Node130s, a Vault at work, and the extra cash I will give one of the 130s an upgrade of the PSU for my main system. If all goes well, I'll relegate that Node to my 2nd system and purchase an Aurender for my main.

You didn’t mention your budget but Innuos ticks off all of the boxes you noted.  I bought a used Zen Mk3 for $1800 US and it was an improvement over using my Node N130 as a streamer.  I can also rip discs to its 1TB storage.  I liked the BluOs app but I’m enjoying The Sense app that Innuos has even more to stream Qobuz.  

@bassbuyer 

Excellent point about my max budget earlier... I would say $2.5k, and have seen a used  Aurender N150 for sale on the 'Gon from what looks to be from a reputable hifi store. I have also looked at Innuos too - it is definitely worth consideration, too.

Yes.

After a few months of using my N130, I ordered the Teddy Pardo LPS kit.  It was easy to install and it made a noticeable improvement in the sound.  Still have it and use it on a separate system in an unused bedroom.

I’m chiming in late to this 10-month old thread and offering my experience here in hopes of helping anyone else considering an LPS upgrade to his Node.

I’ve owned my Node N130 for two years and mostly used it for streaming background music, leaving my more serious listening to my really nice analog TT rig.  But in the Spring of this year I got the bug to improve my streaming setup, as I had been reading how good streaming has become.  I was prepared to move beyond the Node and go separate Streamer and DAC, but I really liked reliability and ease of operation of the Node.  And, it was wireless, which solved a functionality challenge of streaming in our extended/renovated home.  I did buy a used DAC in April as my first step.  Here is my current setup:

  Spectrum 1G Coax service/ Arris Surfboard Modem/ASUS Zen Mesh Router   

  Wirelessly Stream to Bluesound Node N130     

  Teddy Pardo Limited Edition Linear Power Supply Modification to Node N130   

  Triode Wire Labs Digital American 2 Power Cable 

  Weiss 501 DAC               

  WireWorld Platinum Starlight 8 USB from Node to Weiss 501 DAC 

  Stack Audio AUVA EQ Component Isolators under DAC

Now, I am also running a very good preamp with this setup, and the rest of my system is quite good, full and revealing.  But, let me just say.......WOW.  This is really, really good.  It’s definitely not quite as good as my analog rig, but it’s in the neighborhood.  Suffice it to say, I do not feel a want or need for anything more from my streaming rig- it has everything I need. 

This is certainly not an inexpensive way to obtain good streaming results, but it shows just how good this Node N130 is when used as a streamer-only.  Thanks to rick_n , macg19 and knownothing for their posts/observations which gave me confidence to pursue this path.  I could go on for pages noting my detailed observations, but I’ll spare folks the lengthy commentary.  This streaming setup has everything for me:  proper balance, timbre, detailed imaging, soundstage, microdynamics, really good depth, etc.  I listen mostly to well-recorded Jazz and Classical.  Hope this helps someone.