Bluesound Node settings

My last few cable purchases have been DH Labs. I think the D750 Coax and Mirage cables are excellent quality for the money.   I also have their Air Matrix Cryo RCA and my all tube system is dead quiet ....  put your ear right against the horn tweeter and it is silent .  Cabling has a lot to do with nice black backgrounds. 

I use  both digital cables in my system and really think any perceived difference is the quality of the DAC clock VS the source clock.  You really don't know until you try, but don't buy a USB unless you think your system can exploit any small difference..   I think the logic for USB to the Pontus is that it's clock is superior.    I find myself using Coax in my system but I know my source clock is better than my DACs clock... is it in my head?  Placebo effect?   Do I read too many USB  VS Coax threads?   Who knows 

They do exactly what a good cable should do in my system, reject noise and impart no sound or seem to alter tonal balance.     

I have all Transparent speaker cables and IC’s. My first DH Labs was their Power Plus Cryo cable for my Denafrips Ares II DAC which I use for my Brennan B2 cd ripper. I have since come to really appreciate DH Labs cables. It was John at The Cable Co who recommended that DH Lab power cable and he was so right. So moving forward DH Labs will be on my very short list when upgrading/switching cables…

I actually just sent a final price request on the Mirage USB at Cable Co. I do see myself pulling the trigger. Just so I can compare. And if there is a difference, I’ll just keep either and sell the other🤷🏼‍♂️…

Be sure to adjust your Node to "fixed output" or "fixed volume".  Not at home so don't remember the exact name.

There is “Output Level Fixed” and “Audio Clock Trim”. Do I want these 2 settings on or off?

@kingbr If you are using an external DAC and preamp, you want the Output Level Fixed. 

With regard to the Audio Clock Trim, according to Bluesound: ”The Audio Clock Trim switch was added to adjust an issue with some specific chipsets of external DACs. If you are hearing noise, dropouts or jitter, please disable Auto Clock Trim.”