Worth upgrading from Rotel RC-1572 to the new RC-1572MKII ?

Just wondering whether it would be a lateral move or there is really a sonic benefit to moving from the Rotel RC-1572 to the Newer RC-1572MKII

I'd even consider the RC-1590MKII if it's worth it.

Running B&W 803S speakers

Rotel RC1572 Pre

Rotel RB-1582MKII Amp

Blusound Node Nano

leafsin206008-29-2024 7:42pm

jbuhl Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 990 posts 08-30-2024 at 02:33pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The Nano is a $300 unit? I can only the imagine the Texas Instruments DAC in the 1590 is orders of magnitude better. With a nice digital cable you could see some real SQ improvement in streaming. According to the review I glanced at some of the design and less costly parts have trickled down from the Michi line as well. 1590 has dual transformers I believe which would also be a nice bump.
leafsin2060 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3 posts 08-30-2024 at 02:46pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The Node Nano is the latest offering from Blusound. It carries the new ESS SABRE ES9039Q2M DAC. I would hardly consider that an after thought. My Rotel RC-1572 carries the AKM DAC. The new MKII version has the TI DAC I'm using Audioquest Black Beauty RCA's between the Node Nano and the Pre amp. And between the Pre Amp and Amp
jbuhl Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 990 posts 08-30-2024 at 03:15pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete My Rotel RC-1572 carries the AKM DAC. The new MKII version has the TI DAC Its the implementation of the DACs capabilities that really matters. You would think a DAC in a pre amp that cost several times as much as the entire Nano to have put the work into maximizing capabilities. Have you compared the SQ between the Nano DAC and your existing Rotel?