Bluesound Node 2, advice?

[Georgi]

Thanks for that nige2000. :)

I'll have to wait for your review on that Chromecast audio. :)

I was thinking as well, if I buy a good DAC, and just use some 'stupid' source to feed the signal, but the good DACs could be pricey.

all these devices will undoubtedly sound better with a better power supply, and an external

Hi Nige2000, I got that m20 today. Looks OK.
Can you suggest a better power supply for it? :)
Thanks.

[nige2000]

whats the budget?
probably not worth getting too elaborate

look for linear wall plug 5v
harder to find these days the markets flooded with cheap smps

there used to be a S2226ST By STONTRONICS that was good at 30euro cant see em anywhere now

[Georgi]

Budget? Don't know, €20-30-50, as long as doing the job properly.

[nige2000]

well the stontronics linear was the only one in that price range id recommend
maybe a battery pack
https://www.amazon.co.uk/20000mAh-Coolr ... ttery+pack

[Georgi]

Thanks, you recon that battery pack will do the job? Not very familiar with battery powered devices. :)

[nige2000]

yea these are usually two li-ion cells regulated to 5v with battery power management
these are mass produced so their relatively inexpensive for what they are

back a few years ago we used anker branded ones to power operating system drives in audio pcs
with decent results

[nige2000]

im willing to sell my ieast soundstream if anyones interested
im not using it

[Georgi]

Sorry to bring that thread back, but I want to ask, if anyone can bring to my place or lend me for a few hours/day, a device with MQA capabilities, for a test run in my system?
Before I pull the trigger, and by one. :)