Can (or should) you “Reclock” a Bluesound Node?


I have one going into a pretty darn good system.

I know this could start a jitter discussion, but is there any SQ benefit in connecting the Node to a reclocking device like Wyred4Sound or Denafrips then to your outboard DAC?

the goal being to reduce jitters and feed the DAC with a purer digital signal?

I know they range from $200 to $4,000.
have always wondered if a “digital transport” feeding a dac would add value.

sure, I’m gonna listen me self, but thought to ask you guys,


ianrmack
i tried a w4s reclocker on the digital output of a node 2i early on when i was climbing the learning curve streaming... could not hear a difference with and without

different experience when using a stock sonos streamer... reclocking definitely improved many aspects of the sound

iirc correctly the dacs i had at the time were a chord qutest, a mhdt stockholm and an rme adi2
I used an iFi version 1 with LPS. There was a noticeable improvement, wider soundstage, music had more weight to it.

@erik_squires is right. After a significant DAC upgrade, I didn't need it anymore.
I must point out that I was using the old iFi. There may be some benefit using version 2. 

You shouldn't be using  node to feed a high end dac via spdif 

You want to.use usb only the brand new nodes can do this

Related to this, is that modern DAC's make Redbook (44.1kHz/16 bit) sound as good as the high resolution files.

Older DACs have a big delta when playing these and really only shine with high resolution files.
Can a Reclocking hurt the performance of an older DAC? I'm learning too OP. :-)

I have an OLD 5.1 Krell that I’ve had a long long time. It WAS a great DAC and two channel with sub control (very nice feature at the time) Besides a good AV 20+ years ago. Is it too old? Is there a point where a reclocking will NOT help a DAC that is too old? Still plays and works great...Wonderful remote too.

I run 3 DACs all at least 8 years old, some 20+. At what point is reclocking a good idea?

I would think ALL my systems would work better after 8 years.

I’m just frugal. Will a 300.00 reclocker make my 10 year old C2500 DAC sound better? OR is spending a 1000.00 (or so) for a better one to ALSO help with RtR homebrew recording tapes a good investment and tool to do so with?

I think I’m (kinda') staying on topic, (left handed people you know).. :-) 1000 questions but can’t spell.. Typical lefty.. LOL

Regards