kishekar
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| Next step in improving digital chain? I didn't think the Intel NUC had an optical out, but your question had me google it, and there may be a minijack/optical out after all. But then there's a next challenge... my Border Patrol DAC is USB-in only. So then I'd need to convert signal ... | |
| Looking for an integrated amp around 4000 to 5000. You can pick up a used Naim Supernait 2 for relatively cheap now that the SN3 has just been released, but even a new SN3 would fit in your budget. Won't have balanced input, but it'll do you right in engaging you with the music, is built like a t... | |
| Non Analytical Sounding DAC Upgrade- Budget $1,500 or less I have following DACs at moment between work and two home systems:benchmark 2chord mojochord 2quteborder patrol The Border Patrol and Benchmark exist on opposite ends of the “precise you can see into everything” - to - “non fatiguing and organic” ... | |
| External DAC connection for Bluesound Node 2i (after "Another streaming newbie" thread) I should say upfront that I highly respect the Node 2 I started out with. I think it’s a terrific unit. That said, as others have mentioned, it can be upgraded upon but whether it makes sense to do so really depends on system context and how far y... | |
| Moving up from a Node 2i FWIW, I upgraded about two years back from using a Node 2 -> Chord 2Qute to getting a used Auralic Aries w/ Dual Femto and linear power supply, used, for I think about $700.Replacing the Node 2 with the Aries for streaming made a very noticeabl... |