@plain_fan my bluesound node 2 was on a shelf with plenty of ventilation, there was a design flaw in the power supply, that causes the two capacitors to get too hot. All you have to do is look at at the design and you can see it isn't very good. There are two power supply capacitors next to a voltage regulator heat sink, a board in front of them and a transformer directly behind them.
Bluesound Node versions SQ
For those of you with both the 130 and the 132 versions, have you tested the sound quality of just the streamer/transport section and how they sound compared to each other? I'm still streamer researching and wondering if there is a difference when these two units are connected to an outboard DAC. I was thinking if not, then I might consider the older 130 version as it's discounted and then the savings could be applied to an LPS upgrade kit.
I've also been reading that some owners have had issues using the Node's USB output with the Qutest..Thoughts on either subject is appreciated.
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I had 2 Nodes that got hung up and died on updates, both past the warranty period. Dirac is nice but you might investigate shm. They are Hong Kong based and make streamers coupled with Dirac. Or if you have DAC, I really recommend the Wiim Pro, and then add a separate Dirac Unit from shm . That will keep costs low. The Wiim is a great piece of budget kit with a fun app. |
@invalid , I’m sorry to hear about your issues with your bluesound node 2, I’ve not had any issues. I took a look at the stock power board that came out of my N132 for the LPS upgrade and see exactly what you mentioned. |
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