mikeyb
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[URL]https://www.bluesound.com/news/2021/bluesound-introduces-new-generation-of-node-and-powernode/[/URL]
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I've had a great deal of experience with the Node; right back to the original. It's a very good bit of kit with a great app.
I now have an Aries G1, which is a far superior product. Noticeably 'better' as a digital transport and more flexible. So, I disagree that the Node is 'close'; whether the improvement the G1 brings is 'worth' it is down to the purchaser.
A popular opinion is the Streamer/Digital Player/Network bridge makes absolutely no difference. I don't personally agree with that based on what I've owned/built, but accept that it is usually a small difference. The same used to be said about CD Transports into DACs and you could use any old thing, again I don't agree.More air/space/detail at the top, that is exactly what I am missing.
I just thought that the Node 2i used as a digital transport into an expensive DAC would be similar to a CD player into the same DAC.
I was hoping that the power supply upgrade would improve this aspect but it didn't.
It is in my system - I can't reliably tell them apart.I just thought that the Node 2i used as a digital transport into an expensive DAC would be similar to a CD player into the same DAC.
I think the name has Kudos with HiFi geeks, Naim do the same even though I think it was 21 years back that Ti bought BB.Funny they refer to Burr-Brown who were bought up by Texas Instruments some time ago. Here’s data on the TI chip:
https://www.mouser.com/new/texas-instruments/ti-pcm5242-dac/
Much excitement about a $8 commodity item.I think the name has Kudos with HiFi geeks, Naim do the same even though I think it was 21 years back that Ti bought BB.
It’s not how much it costs it's what you do with it that matters, or some saying similar to thatMuch excitement about a $8 commodity item.
Added fairy dust.It’s not how much it costs it's what you do with it that matters, or some saying similar to that
Not a Politically Correct phrase these days I”m afraid:Added fairy dust.
For me, it’s how the DAC sounds & is it worth the ££ they are charging for it.Much excitement about a $8 commodity item.