BLUESOUND NODE N130 BLACK MUSIC STREAMER PREAMPLIFIER | NAD | NODE 2021 VERSION
Sep 28, 2021
The little streaming engine that could! A standout at the price point
Not the very best streamer DAC combination, but untouchable at the price point, which makes it a home run at its price point. The key to the Node's success is how it deviates from the very best streamer/DACs out there- it errs on the side of omission, and commits no insult to the music. It does not try to be exaggerated hifi with bombastic lows and/or sizzling highs, both of which can catch you initial attention but also which quickly becomes tiresome. The Node also allows you to grow as it has both coax and Toslink digital output (with USB output promised ay some point, but I would not hold my breath) so that if you have access to a high quality external DAC, the Node can grow in musical quality beyond its stock form. Finally, not many streamers can utilize Amazon HD, so if that's important to you, its another reason to look at the Node. Do be forewarned, there is some break-in time but not very much. What remains is that this Streamer/DAC can fit very nicely into a 1960's vintage Marantz/AR/Thorens system (and the likes) as well as a modern high end system. People rave about the user interface- like anything it takes some getting used to, but it works well. I can't compare it to anything else aside from Audirvana (which I think is very good). And if Roon is important to you, the Node works in a Roon environment.
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Junky Nikon knock-off cap
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Baker- Chet & Pepper- Art Playboys + 1 Bonus Track! (New Vinyl)
Nov 11, 2019
Nice addition!
I wasn’t familiar with this recording however I figured I’d give it a shot. It’s thoroughly enjoyable