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Bluesound Node130 LPS upgrade...
I would recommend saving for a better streamer. You will just lose more money selling the node with power supply than just selling the node.   
Pre amp recommendations
Since you have ps audio amps, why not get ps audio bhk preamp? Should have good synergy.   
My Comments on the Infigo Audio IS-1 Signature Streamer
Nice DAC! I use Bricasti M3 and really like it. Sounds great with my Aurender N200. I used to use the inbuilt network card as Roon endpoint but adding the N200 was a game changer. I don’t use Roon anymore. I’m planning to step up to either M1S2 or... 
My Comments on the Infigo Audio IS-1 Signature Streamer
@rbstehno there’s nothing wrong with USB interface in streamers when properly implemented. Paired with a DAC that’s optimized for this type of interface will give you better results than the SPDIF would unless your transport/streamer has the best ... 
My Comments on the Infigo Audio IS-1 Signature Streamer
I forgot to ask what DAC is being used with the Infigo.     
Power cord
@macg19 yeah looks like the OP went on vacation  
Power cord
@wesheadley 👍 applies to components as well. Bad mistake to jump to conclusions too quickly…been there dine that! I’ve tried a number of power cables and interconnects and I’m using Nordost now. It is all subjective and system dependent. There’s ... 
My Comments on the Infigo Audio IS-1 Signature Streamer
@hgeifman it’s great when you find a component that provides performance and value. It’s even better when you can replace a much more expensive piece with it!  Congrats and enjoy!!!  
Current quality of Rune
You can also configure roon to use your innuos as endpoint. Check that out as well.   
Current quality of Rune
Things seem a little softer and less defined with Roon. This is consistent with my findings as well. And this is with pretty much every Roon endpoint I’ve tried.   
Current quality of Rune
As to a one box Roon (core/streamer) solution that’s done properly, we’re talking Grimm MU1 and MU2, Merging Technologies stack, etc….all north of $15,000.  You ate not achieving that level of performance with a home built nuc or even a Roon Nucle... 
Current quality of Rune
Mconnect works on smartphones or tablets. It’s easy to use, functional but super basic.   
My Comments on the Infigo Audio IS-1 Signature Streamer
  hgeifman OP 2,159 posts 11-03-2024 at 12:05am @lalitk, Of course, I agree. My Infigo IS-1 Streamer sounds better than my $12,000 Aurender N20 did. … That’s quiet a statement! Was the comparison done using USB on both units? FWIW the N20 ... 
Streamer recommendations
I never used dCS Mosaic but I can say that Aurender Conductor and Lumin app are completely different animals. Aurender provides a much better user experience than Lumin, it’s more user friendly and has better features. Lumin redesign is way overdu... 
Current quality of Rune
Roon is rock solid. Great UI, great features. Sound quality is good but it almost never sounds as good as streaming via native app.  Your Innuos will be better than the streamer in the dac but if you want to try Roon, go for it.  One other option ...