Chord M Scaler with HiFi Rose 130 streamer?


Ok my current setup: Bluesound Node X ~Chord Qutest ~Chord M Scaler~ Class (AB D A ) amps ~ Cornwall iv’s ~SVS PB Subwoofer 

Question: member knowledge please if I choose to replace Bluesound Node X with the HiFi Rose 130? 
  The current combination sounds fantastic, but I get some occasional “skips” in the streamed Spotify library. I’m wondering about a couple things then:

1. High 102 db Cornwall sensitivity vs. adding more Hifi Rose RS 130 brilliance in detail possibly negating the M Scaler smoothness?

2. Overkill? Is there significantly MORE to be uncovered between replacing the Node X  with the HiFi Rose 130?

  (Also the Node X is my headphone jack and pairs well with my Focal Elex)

… any opinions are welcome and thank you!

moose89

Showing 1 response by shooter41

Here's yet another vote to move on from Spotify.

I used a M1 Mac Mini to feed my DAC for several years and got some pretty great results. But, of course, everyone says to get rid of the computer (I'm a Roon user) so I tried the Eversolo DMP-A8 and could hear no improvement at all. So I sold it and got the HiFi Rose 130 and holy cow, this was a HUGE improvement. I feel like this unit is often forgotten about here as most will recommend Aurender or Innuos, which I have no doubt are excellent but the RS130 offers fantastic, possibly even transformative sound AND a much nicer and more user-friendly form factor. Also has I2S output, which I'm now a big believer in. If something happened to mine I'd buy another one immediately.

I'm currently running mine into a PS Audio DS Mk 1 and while it sounds really good, I have ordered a May DAC from Holo Audio and expect another big jump in SQ.

I've never heard the "lesser" products from HiFi Rose, which all include a DAC, but I suspect there's something special about the 130.