Comments on NODE 3 Power Supply Upgrade
I added a PD Creative power interface and a Teddy Pardo linear power supply to my NODE 3 N130. I’m not a critical listener and have high frequencies hearing loss. My memory of the “pre-upgrade” sound of my system is lost. Here’s what I think I hear after the upgrade:
1. More treble, so I turned it down 1.5db
2. Better vocals which stand out more, sound more real, more detail and decay
3. More bass, maybe I need to turn down subs to center of the dials
4. More decay overall for a more airy sound.
Im not sure if these are real or imagined. The difference is not a definite “wow”, but any improvement is acceptable. The sound is definitely not worse and sounds good to me. Any comments to help me evaluate this for future upgrades such as a DAC are appreciated.
I’d add the Musician Pegasus DAC (I own it BTW) to your list as it’s priced closer to the Ares ll but performs more like the Pontus ll. Here’s a review fyi… https://soundnews.net/sources/dacs/musician-audio-pegasus-r2r-dac-review/ I’d also consider the Gustard R26 if you’re considering the X26 Pro. Here’s a review of that as well… Best of luck. |
