External DAC

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Will Sahlman

• November 09, 2021 15:43

Can anyone recommend an external DAC for my Node that will approximate the quality of a CD? I bought a Topping D90 and it's not even close. Maybe I have to spend a lot more money? 
Thanks!

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  Tony W.

  Product Support Manager

  • November 09, 2021 19:40

  That is really a question for your ears to decide. I can say your Bluesound NODE N130 uses a Texas Instruments PCM 5242 Burr-Brown DAC, which has been implemented with a differential output design in an endeavour to cancel out as much unwanted noise as possible.

  In comparison, the NODE (N130) measures in at -113dB SNR and 0.002% distortion due to this change -- a notable improvement over the NODE 2i's -110dB SNR and 0.005% distortion.

  All Bluesound DACs are precisely tuned to be neutral allowing for the intention of the most accurate and faithful reproduction of the recording as possible.

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