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| Where do you go after a BlueSound Node 2i? @jjss49Node 2i dig out to...-- Chord Qutest or 2Qute or even Mojo-- ADI RME2-- Topping D90-- Neko D100-2-- Schitt XX Multibit-- Musical Paradise tube DAC-- and so on-----------------------------------------------------+MHDT Labs Orchid Tube DACMan... | |
| Ever feel like a "low dollar" customer that your dealer doesn't think worth their time? There are other professional dealers who respect and enjoy to earn your business. The smart ones know referrals and return business is everything in today's world of the internet and online forums like this. @hilde45Your local dealer just gave yo... | |
| Integrated Amp $1200 or less @b_limo, yes, moving away from this $1200 amp thread to a DAC thread makes sense..Those other Node2i links above may only be helpful if you choose to add-on a DAC and bypass your internal DAC in the Bluesound Node2i.FYI: In the Node2i, and other G... | |
| Integrated Amp $1200 or less And/Or, check 17 prior related threads about adding an external DAC to a Bluesound streamerhttps://forum.audiogon.com/search/index?fields=titles&query=DAC+bluesound&sort=date | |
| Integrated Amp $1200 or less @rayray7488I have the Anthem i225 and really enjoy the sound from it. It is would have to be a wonderful amp at a great price to switch.@rayray7488Like b_limo (OP), if you have the same 2009+ version of the Anthem i225 amp (Sonic Frontiers - tube ... | |
| Integrated Amp $1200 or less @soix ...I’d take a hard look at an MHDT Orchid DAC. And I agree with your thought to wait until you have more $$$ to make a significant amp upgrade since your current amp is certainly no slouch. Again, best of luck. Yep. Exactly. Sure like my Or... | |
| Integrated Amp $1200 or less @djones51I understand the upgrade itch, I used to have an Anthem 225i and it’s a great integrated some I’ve seen mentioned while they are good amps would be more of a sideways move than up. The weakest link in the Node2i is the dac.Spot on. @b_lim... | |
| Preamp suggestion for Quicksilver M120 amps Preamp:Update: heard back from a few friends with the QS Linestage preamp and a few members here pairing QS preamps with QS Mono amps. ALL much prefer the sound after installing quality vintage or better boutique 12AT7s in the preamps. ALL require... | |
| Analysis Plus Solo Crystal Oval 8...OMG!! @b_limo Thanks for keeping us posted on your experience with them! I’ve been following the thread and its awesome to see you guys having the same results as me. I absolutely love these cables..@b_limo On demo, I intermixed some other brand TOTL in... | |
| Just auditioned Martin Logan ESL vs 60xt I stumbled on this older thread helping a friend to do a proper evaluation. It’s great folks here truly recognize you cannot just walk in to a BestBuy Magnolia type store and hear what the Motion or ESL Martin Logan speakers can do with a lame HT ... | |
| Have you ever used a separate speaker selector unit to audition speakers? Would you? @b_limo Sometimes you don’t appreciate or understand a speaker until you’ve listened to it for a week or two. +1 Agreed. | |
| Have you ever used a separate speaker selector unit to audition speakers? Would you? @hilde45 "I have a tube amp that requires shut down, short break, between speaker changes"@tablejockey "What is the reason for the shut down?"OP runs tube amps. Not a good idea to hot-disconnect and operate a valve/tube amplifier without a load.... | |
| Preamp suggestion for Quicksilver M120 amps @argranttz1) Are your preamplifier and amplifier plugged into the same plug/circuit? If not, try plugging both into the same circuit too. 2) Does it change removing and replacing all small tubes back to originals?3) Disconnect the RCA cables betwe... | |
| Cardas Clear Rev 1 IC 100hrs is standard "minimum" response you’ll get from Cardas internally on some of their interconnects. Many folks who’ve never owned Cardas may share burn-in does not matter. And, no its not just a matter of "getting use to it" or letting the bra... | |
| PSVANE 12Au7 12At7 12Ax7 "-T MKII" 2020 production run of small signal/driver tubes No sugar coating. One thing I'm learning about these small PSVANE tubes is they do seem to let the top end frequencies through a bit more (more than some vintage tubes do) and its more noticeable with more transparent interconnect cables, for sur... |