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| Bluesound Node 2 Which model do you have? You mentioned Node 2 but that’s really old. Do you have the newer Node 2i or the newest Node (just “Node” no number)? My experience is with the Node 2i and ethernet is definitely better. The wifi chip is noisy with EMI/RF... | |
| Cheapest way to enhance SQ with digital streaming @romney80 and everyone else - thanks for the tip! I installed the two FMCs and fiber this afternoon. It sounded horrid (extremely tilted up) the first hour but then started to mellow. I was curious about the burn-in time because it’s still tilte... | |
| Lumin D2 or U1 Mini alvinnir2 - I was in the same situation as you but now it’s somewhat changed. I purchased and installed a power board upgrade modification for the Node 2i. My Node 2i can now use a linear power supply but I haven’t done that yet because the upgrad... | |
| Upgrade from modified Bluesound Node 2i and linear power supply (LPS) ? Thanks for the input! Jss49- I should have added that I use a Chord Qutest DAC via coax digital output from the Node 2i using a AudioQuest Carbon coax digital cable and then Cardas Golden Reference Interconnects from the DAC to a Cary SLI-80 inte... | |
| PD-Creative The PD Creative mod and the MeanWell SMPS now have over 120hrs on them and sound great! It took 100 hrs to really be fully burned-in and have sweet highs with air, awesome cymbal shimmering, but it’s definitely there now. I’m considering the Sboo... | |
| PD-Creative I’m very pleased with the PD Creative mod! It has about 40 hrs burn-in play hrs on it in addition to leaving it fully powered on 24x7 since installation. It took almost the full 40 hrs to lose the upper midrange harshness on horns and piano. Not u... | |
| PD-Creative Also, I made the mod in the nick of time! The old power board had two capacitors failing (leaking). One significantly so. Leaking all over the PCB. I’ve owned the Node 2i for 22 months. | |
| PD-Creative My installation wasn’t easy. Apparently there’s enough tolerance in the Node 2i “fitting” that if things are off it can be a bitch trying to get things back together. So much so in my case (ha ha, “case”, get it) that I finally decided to not ins... | |
| PD-Creative I just received my mod kit from Pawel for a Node 2i. Any advice before I begin the installation? I’ve found and watched the install video on youtube. By the way I also bought the Meanwell switched power supply. | |
| Turntable info You'll likely need a high-output cartridge. Most receivers with phono stages are designed for the higher output of a moving magnet cartridge and the 47k input loading. I didn't look at your Onkyo's specs but you'll probably be okay with a cartridg... | |
| Did you get your new Music Direct catalogue yet? >>When you call them to get the RA#, they pressure you to keep the item. <<That has never happened to me and I've returned two items to them in the last 6 months. One of them a tubed integrated amp. Not a peep of hard-sell. They only w... | |
| Pro-ject 9cc for the Volvere Ensure that you get an armboard adapter for that arm for the Volvere. Is that arm based on the Rega RB series of arms? If so, no problem but the geometry must be the same. | |
| VAC 160i, any experiences Any new input on the VAC Sigma 160i? The version with MC option is near the top of my list ........ Can anyone compare it's sonics to the Modwright LS100 tube preamp paired with the KWA100SE amp? I'd use my AAV1 into the preamp on the Modwright c... | |
| What tonearm and cartridge for Avid Sequel TT? That's a really fine turntable! I have a Volvere SP with a SME IV.Vi arm and a Benz Ruby Z cartridge. Phono amp is a Art Audio Vinyl One. I'm curious about your table improvement decision -- it appears to be like trading-in a 1950 Chevy for a 2012... | |
| Best steak to eat while listening to your rig? Rare Ribeye with the largest "skirt piece" (don't know the butcher-shop correct name for it) to eye ratio. That skirt piece (the part surrounding the eye) is awesome! And get it at your local natural foods supermarket. Here we have local beef rais... |