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Did you even let the new one break in? I've read the Node 3 is better sounding stock than the 2i. But, yes an LPS upgrade should make it better. I've found this to be true of every piece of gear I've owned that used a cheap SMPS.
This is the one I got, have heard nothing but great things and with the crazy low exchange rate, a great deal.
https://pd-cf.com/produkt/bluesound-node-2021-upgrade-low-noise-psu-interface/
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No, I haven’t let the new Node break-in, b/c I’m not going to use the internal dac, and it’s still a SMPS. Like you said, LPSs are sonically preferable.
The main changes on the Node are the push-buttons on the fascia, inclusion of an HDMI input, and dac “upgrade” to 24/192kHz and MQA support (which no one here seems to like). Doubtful any of this will overcome the SMPS sonics with break-in.
I’ll let it run while LPS is being shipped to find out if anything changes, but I’m not expecting miracles.
Definitely gonna upgrade to LPS and be done with it.CD Players: Sony CDP-211; Sony DVP-S9000ES; Sony UDP-X800M2 (x2); Cambridge Audio CXC
DACs: Jolida Glass FX Tube DAC III (x2); Denafrips Ares II (x2)
Streamers: ROKU (x3); Bluesound Node 2i and Node N130 w/LHY LPS // Receivers: Yamaha RX-V775BT; Yamaha RX-V777
Preamps: B&K Ref 50; B&K Ref 5 S2; Classe CP-800 MkII; Audio Research SP16L (soon)
Amps: Niles SI-275; B&K ST125.7; B&K ST125.2; Classe CA-2300; Butler Audio TDB-5150
Speakers: Boston Acoustics CR55; Focal Chorus 705v; Wharfedale Diamond 10.2; Monitor Audio Silver-1; Def Tech Mythos One (x4)/Mythos Three Center (x2)/Mythos Two pr.; Martin Logan Electromotion ESL; Legacy Audio Victoria/Silverscreen Center; Gallo Acoustics Reference 3.1; SVS SB-1000 Pro; REL HT-1003; B&W ASW610; HifiMan HE400i
Turntable: Dual 721 Direct-Drive w/Audio Technica AT-VM95e cart
Cables: Tripp-lite 14ga. PCs, Blue Jeans Cable ICs, Philips PXT1000 ICs; Kimber Kable DV30 coaxial ICs; Canare L-4E6S XLR ICs; Kimber Kable 8PR & 8TC speaker cables. -
CD Players: Sony CDP-211; Sony DVP-S9000ES; Sony UDP-X800M2 (x2); Cambridge Audio CXC
DACs: Jolida Glass FX Tube DAC III (x2); Denafrips Ares II (x2)
Streamers: ROKU (x3); Bluesound Node 2i and Node N130 w/LHY LPS // Receivers: Yamaha RX-V775BT; Yamaha RX-V777
Preamps: B&K Ref 50; B&K Ref 5 S2; Classe CP-800 MkII; Audio Research SP16L (soon)
Amps: Niles SI-275; B&K ST125.7; B&K ST125.2; Classe CA-2300; Butler Audio TDB-5150
Speakers: Boston Acoustics CR55; Focal Chorus 705v; Wharfedale Diamond 10.2; Monitor Audio Silver-1; Def Tech Mythos One (x4)/Mythos Three Center (x2)/Mythos Two pr.; Martin Logan Electromotion ESL; Legacy Audio Victoria/Silverscreen Center; Gallo Acoustics Reference 3.1; SVS SB-1000 Pro; REL HT-1003; B&W ASW610; HifiMan HE400i
Turntable: Dual 721 Direct-Drive w/Audio Technica AT-VM95e cart
Cables: Tripp-lite 14ga. PCs, Blue Jeans Cable ICs, Philips PXT1000 ICs; Kimber Kable DV30 coaxial ICs; Canare L-4E6S XLR ICs; Kimber Kable 8PR & 8TC speaker cables. -
Yes, still waiting. Now it's just a matter of procrastination and once I do install the module I have to revamp (reorganize, rewire) the entire rig. It's a tedious project so I need to make sure I have 1/2 a day to do it. It's needed to be cleaned behind and cables rerouted and old unused gear (broken dvdp) needed to be removed for awhile.
It's so tight I have to pull the cabinet out to get behind the power conditioner to plug and unplug gear. I haphazardly changed all my PC's not that long ago and it's messy since I didn't pull the entire cabinet out from the wall.
I'll essentially be taking out each piece of gear, cleaning everything including all input and outputs with DeOxit, etc. It's been awhile and it makes sense to do it when I install the LPS.
H9"Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
