Are you using a separate DAC with the Bluesound? If not, and guessing at your $ budget, I would upgrade the streamer to one of the newer Bluesounds or maybe one of the Cambridge Audio's.
Upgrade ....streamer or amp?
Having decided to keep my Merlin TSM MMs, I was going to upgrade my streamer (Bluesound Node 2 ---original version) and my amp ( Billie....original version). However, recent stock market activity has my IRA in a shambles, so I am only going to upgrade only one of the two.
Any thoughts on which to start with? I was considering both the Bluesound Node Icon, and an upgraded Billie (used....after new one comes out)
What say you?
Showing 2 responses by jeffbij
Putting all the political and economic discussion aside... and getting back to @troutbum 's original question.... The general concensus so far seems to be either a new streamer, new DAC or possibly a combination of both. And there a benefits, and downsides, to all three. Obviously, a $2000 streamer without a good DAC isn't going solve anything, visa versa. The key is what is your acutal budget?
-Jeff |