Bluesound Node Icon

Hi Thanks for the feedback.  I need to stay in the bluesound family because I have 3 zones in my home and need multiroom.  

Does anyone know if there is any difference between the Node ICON and the Node  N130 besides the dual dacs in the Node Icon? 

What is I2S ?

I too am hoping Bluesound will come out with a Higher end streamer only product.

I agree with your thoughts I don't think the Icon streamer will be much better than the Node.  

I also love the bluesound OS and the multiroom is excellent.

Moonwatcher - How did you determine there is a better power supply in the icon?

Thanks dhite71.  That is great information.

I have a second system in my lake house where I am using a Node N130 into a Border Patrol DAC into a Mcintosh MA6500.  I think I am going to sell the N130 and BP DAC and get an Icon for that setup.  

I won't need the Icon there until spring so I will be able to test it in my main setup and see if I can notice any difference.  I will report back with my findings.

NAD makes one stand alone streamer and it is not high end.

They do have a dac pre streamer - the M66 - that has the same streamer as the Node.

Thanks for the response that is great information !

I think the Jury is out.  I am basically of the opinion that is using an external DAC the X or 130 is the same as the ICON.

If you are using the built in DACs then the ICON will be better.