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External DAC?

My question is am I going to improve sound quality by adding an external DAC to a Blusound node? For example, a SCHITT BIFrost and what is the best connection method? And another question to ask is about usage of my Bluesound node …just being a Streamer? Am I losing anything by doing it this way? Thanks

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pedroeb
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I've found that fitting a 12v DC board from PD Creative, so there's no AC in the Bluesound, is well worth the exercise.

A Topping D90SE Desktop USB DAC with a high quality USB cable makes a difference.

vthokie83
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Moose99. You have two exact same threads going at the same, WTF

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Thank you! At (70) years… needing help… sorry to offend vthokie83

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dinov
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I think you asked the same question twice, so I’ll defer to my answer in your other thread. Good luck! 

macg19
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Sounds like you have the N130. I have the same. I added the LHY linear power supply ($300 including shipping) which make a big difference and then added a tube DAC. Sounds amazing. I use USB to take advantage of the DACs clock. COAX did not sound nearly as good. I use all Zavfino cables. I listen to digital a lot more now than I used to. A real bargain compared to my analogue source. Details in my virtual system.

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