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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?

troutbum

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troutbum OP
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Wharfy...I sure hope not!

troutbum OP
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You are probably right, but at least I'll go out streaming Van Morrison and Mark Knopfler.

troutbum OP
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Whoa!,,,,If I only had enough money in my IRA to buy a streamer, I'd probably look at a used pistol with one bullet instead..  I'm 77 and live off my IRA withdrawals. However, when you drop almost $50k in a matter of a week, it does cause you some pause when buying expensive toys you only want..not need. I panicked to some extent in 2008....I won't do it again.

 I'll look into that Aurender. I was going to get the new Bluesound Node Icon. It has gotten very good reviews, and, apparently, the DAC is way above what they had been using. Then, there are those who say just get a separate DAC. Hurts my 77 year old brain.

troutbum OP
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known...thanks for the suggestions. BTW....I have the original Node, not the Node2.

 

troutbum OP
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Russ....thanks for the constructive comment!

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