If you do send it back I would recommend the Chord Qutest has been the biggest upgrade in my digital side. Flawless
Distortion using Node 2i as streamer with Denafrips Pontus Dac
Hi all, has anyone had trouble with distortion when coupling a Node 2i streamer with a Denafrips Pontus Dac?
I have tried using an optical, coax and usb connection from my iMac and after about a half hour to an hour I get distortion from both left and right speakers.
On Alvin Chee’s recommendation I turned off the “Audio Clock Trim in the audio setting of the Node 2i but I still get the same distortion.
I did have success being able to stream cd music from an Oppo CD player using an optical cable.
Has anyone experienced similar problems? Any luck getting it resolved? I’ve only had the Pontus for a few weeks. Any suggestions would be helpful.
I am thinking about trying another Node 2i to hear if I have the same problems.
Bill
I have tried using an optical, coax and usb connection from my iMac and after about a half hour to an hour I get distortion from both left and right speakers.
On Alvin Chee’s recommendation I turned off the “Audio Clock Trim in the audio setting of the Node 2i but I still get the same distortion.
I did have success being able to stream cd music from an Oppo CD player using an optical cable.
Has anyone experienced similar problems? Any luck getting it resolved? I’ve only had the Pontus for a few weeks. Any suggestions would be helpful.
I am thinking about trying another Node 2i to hear if I have the same problems.
Bill
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You’re not going to get any improvement when you buy expensive streamer unless you’re going to use built in DAC Wrong! But thanks for playing.......... I replaced a Node 2i with a Lumin U-1 mini and it was a very noticeable improvement. The Lumin is more natural sounding whereas the Node could be a little artificial and not nearly as involving. Oz |
@wgs57 yes I did know there was no usb output on the Node 2i...I wish it had one though. Do some streamers have that feature? I am still very much new at this but I had assumed usb out was for computers, maybe tablets? USB out streamers https://www.allo.com/sparky/usbridge-signature-player.html $249 https://hifiheaven.net/shop/Cocktail-Audio-X45-High-Resolution-Audio-Player-and-DAC-Black?manufactur... $2300 |
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