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Upgrade from modified Bluesound Node 2i and linear power supply (LPS) ?

I installed the PD Creative power board mod with a MeanWell SMPS. After 120 hours burn-in it really sounds great.  I’m thinking about getting the Sbooster LPS for additional improvements but am curious if anyone found significant improvement from upgrading to the Lumin U1 Mini, perhaps with Sbooster. Or other streamer.

Did you upgrade from a Node 2i power supply board upgrade with a LPS to something else?

txp1
ericsch
751 posts
 

I did a similar upgrade to my Node: PD PSU Interface, Jay's audio
LPS with Supra Ethernet cable. I'm using a Pontus II DAC. I have
no desire to upgrade any further at this time.   

kumizi
6 posts
 

How noticeable was the Pontus 2 over the Node internal DAC? 
 

Thats the one I’m looking at also but not sure if I want to give up Tidal/MQA functionality.  I have Qobuz also for critical listening but the “connect” feature on Tidal native app is a big plus. 

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tuberist
951 posts
 

jj, your moniker should be Dacman. 50 Dacs? Wow.

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sunshdw
239 posts
 

I went from the Vault2i to a Lumin U1 Mini and a week later after sending the Lumin back I landed on the Auralic Aries G1. The Vault is a pretty unit but the Auralic was definitely a step up and easily bested the Lumin). I currently have my Auralic for sale since I've went a step higher. 

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