Upgrade from modified Bluesound Node 2i and linear power supply (LPS) ?

Hi auxinput: Why "(but avoid the Synergistic Orange fuse upgrade)" for the Farad Super 3?

I have the PD Creative upgrade on both the Node 2i and the new Node, with external mhdt Orchid dac.  If you do stick with the Node 2i, replacing the $20 MeanWell with the $359 Sbooster is a great idea.

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/pd-creative  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FitnVQYWmgs&t=1125s

if you want to deep-dive into linear power supplies for dacs, here is more info than you may want... 😁

my three comments on this reviewer - 1) i think his listening is often enhanced with thc, 2) he doesn’t do unsighted/blind testing, 3) his use of the rme adi2 as a test sub vehicle is a real weakness especially as he claims some of the lps portray a ’flat’ soundstage

nonetheless here is a lot of grist for the mill

Save yourself time and money buy a Stack Link 2. Brilliant streamer with its own LPS. Better than a Lumin Mini at lower cost with LPS power supply.

I upgrades from an NAD (bluesound) to dCS network Bridge.  These out of production now but used ones can be great value. My improvement was phenomenal.

Best wishes