Except if you have any local files the Airlens will not play them without a seperàte server and DLNA.
The Node will.
Bluesound mode not really cutting it
Running a bluesound node. Sounds pretty good but I feel like I can do better. I'm running a Black ice Dac thru a Schiit saga plus into a Mac Mc 152 and Lsa signature 20's. Looking to upgrade node I have 2 to 3 k to spend. Hard to find decent reviews. Any suggestions. Listen to blues classic rock and anything that sounds good. Have tenants downstairs so listen at moderate levels and kinda prefer realistic or almost tube or liquid sound.
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For your budget new I’d get an Innuos Pulse Mini and an external LPS from Teddy Pardo, LHY, Sbooster, etc. that would be mandatory for best sound. In addition to upping sound quality significantly you’ll get their excellent app that won’t be a letdown coming from Bluesound’s likewise very good app, which is not a small consideration. Alternatively you could get a used Innuos Zen for around the same price and no added LPS required. Hope this helps, and best of luck. |
The new Bluesound Icon is scheduled to come out in November. I have the node 2i and will be interested in seeing the reviews for the new Icon and perhaps purchasing it. Bluesound Introduces Three New NODE Wireless Hi-Res Music Streamers With Class-Leading Performance |
Staying on question, IMHO, Aurender makes the best sounding streamers/servers. A used N150 or better, an N10 (listed in this forum for around $2,300 and $3,500 respectively where list is always negotiable) is your best bet. The bonus in buying a used server is that in may come with many high resolution downloaded to the drive on the internal drive. |
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