dinosore
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| Good Match for BlueSound PowerNode 2i I've got a Powernode 2 (same amp section as the 2i, I believe) mated to Elac Debut Reference DBR62 speakers via Anti-cable 2.1. Not harsh at all, and I am very averse to "forward" or "aggressive" sounding audio gear. This is in a smaller system ... | |
| Bluesound Node Issues After the Firmware Upgrade I have both a Powernode 2 and the original Powernode N150. The 2 handles updates just fine, but the N150 will go into a solid red light. Sometimes connecting by wire will finish the update, but I had to do the last 2 updates via USB stick. The ... | |
| What does Sonos Connect 'do' to a recording? I have a Sonos Connect in one of my systems, where I use it merely as a streamer and output the signal to a Meridian Director DAC. The limitation you will find is that the Connect cannot resolve beyond 16/44.1k - higher res files will not play at... | |
| Good Match for BlueSound PowerNode 2i I've got the Elac Debut Reference DBR62 with a Powernode 2 in a second system. Very good match. | |
| Good sounding wired earbuds - affordable? I picked up a pair of NuForce EDC from Drop (drop.com) after seeing a favorable review in The Absolute Sound. I think they are currently going for $60. They also have a premium model (EDC3) for $100.I'm not a huge fan of IEMs (don't like how the... | |
| BlueSound Node 2i to Niam NAP 100 Bluesound staff have posted on their forum that the Powernode 2 series are 120W into 4 ohm. However, I still find it odd that they don't include that in their published specs. It is a good sounding unit, but as you point out, it has limited inp... | |
| Elac Debut Reference Another review:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmJjDoWzexo | |
| Elac Debut Reference I just received a catalog from Audio Advisor that showed these speakers for sale. However, they are not yet on the AA website (as of Dec. 12). I don't know the lead time for printing the catalog, but obviously AA were expecting to have them by no... | |
| In ear? vs. On/over ear? Your experience I bought a pair of relatively inexpensive NuForce IEMs after reading some favorable reviews. I bought them for traveling. Overall, I am not a big fan of IEMs. Mine sound fine, but I just can't get comfortable with them inserted into my ear. I ... | |
| Suggestions for Best Complete System -$1,000 or less??? Some good suggestions so far...I would suggest a Bluesound Powernode 2i and a pair of Elac B5.2 speakers as a simple one-box $1000 system, but I hear that the Powernode's price is going to increase by $100 soon due to the tariffs. Maybe look for ... | |
| How would you upgrade my entry level system? As someone else stated, for $5k I would just start over and sell your current equipment. But, for an upgrade path and more conservative approach...Since you already listen to ripped CDs (hopefully at full resolution), why upgrade the CD player? S... | |
| Ceiling fan in listening room? I have a similar basement set up, with central air in the rest of the house. I find that if I keep the basement door open (just a bit) when I'm not using it, the cool, dry air eventually works its way to the basement. I rarely see more than 70F d... | |
| Whats in your second system? >> Maybe this revelation calls for a new thread....<<My second system in the basement "man-cave" is a Bluesound Powernode 2, Elac B5 speakers, and leftover 1990s-era XLO speaker cables. Similarly, I am constantly amazed at how good i... | |
| Tidal HiFi in car with B&W speakers ? It is my understanding that streaming Tidal HiRes will use a ton of data. I just download albums to my iPhone and connect via the USB port. If you have Apple CarPlay, it will play MQA downloads. My wife's car (without Apple CarPlay) will play 1... | |
| Meridian 508.24...sound compared to newer players I still have my 508.20 from 1995; upgraded to the 508.24 in 1998. I have since added to my main system a Meridian Director DAC that I bought at half-price when it was discontinued a few years ago. Today I mostly play FLAC files off a NAS drive, ... |