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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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barts
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@gano 

Markets move...people move...the sun moves...all in cycles.

This tariff nonsense is just that, there will be no follow through.  Not possible.

Relax enjoy what you have.

Regards,

barts 

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barts
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@troutbum 

Definitely streamer/dac or just dac.

Regards,

barts

 

 

kingbr
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@troutbum I have the BS Icon and have a Gustard X18 DAC and Gustard U18 DDC. You can get both Gustard units for under 1K. Sounds amazing with the Icon

gano
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Markets move...people move...the sun moves...all in cycles.

you can't seriously call this business as usual. 

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oldrooney
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I would get the Icon. From what I hear, it resolves most of the issues folks have had with previous Blue Sound releases. Outboard DACs can host multiple digital devices, but you don’t mention any. I’m sure the Icon would be an improvement over original BS node. 

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