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Can a Bluesound Node's Streamer Be Bypassed and be used as an External Dac?

Can I bypass the streamer on the Bluesound Node and use it as an external DAC?

I just bought a Aurrender N200 streamer.  It's current paired with an older external DAC.  I can barely listen to my system now because of ear fatigue!  The higher frequencies are shrill!  Previously, I used the Bluesound Node and enjoyed it and could listen and moderate volume levels for hours. 

I want to confirm that it's the older DAC is the problem.  Can I bypass the streamer on the Bluesound Node and use it as an external DAC?

Thanks!

 

malatu
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jond
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I’d buy a cheap reasonable Dac like an Ifi, Schitt, Topping or something off Amazon that you can get ASAP for under $200 to give you something listenable as you search for a suitable good Dac.

oddiofyl's avatar
oddiofyl
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Wow , that Sony DAC was $1800 in 85 , over over $5k in today's dollars. 

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curiousjim
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Easy peasy. USB, Optical and digital rca on the N130. I’m running USB to a Denafrips Pontus ll.

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mazian
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You really need a better DAC for a streamer of the quality of the Aurender. Very envious I wish I could afford an Aurender N200.

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audioman58
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It’s only a $50 dac inside your better off with a AQ stick 

spend $900 for the latest Denafrips Aries2 that’s better sounding  then any streamer at $3k 

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