I started without external DAC…sounded good…then Added ares II…sorta sounded better but not big difference….added external power supply…no difference but it looks cool…upgraded DAC to Pontus II and immediate sound quality upgrade. Well worth it. You mileage may vary but that’s my journey…
Has Anyone Compared the DAC On a Bluesound NODE 3rd Gen to a Separate DAC?
The Gen 3 NODE has an upgraded DAC. Just wondering what differences there might be in a separate DAC.