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  • Skip McDowell

    I purchased a Powernode from Crutchfield and a few days later NAD announced the M10 and I knew immediately I had to have that screen. :) Good thing Crutchfield has a liberal return policy, I told them I wanted to return the Powernode and pre-oder the M10 and they said, "sure, no problem". That was Feburary 2019 and I still love my M10. It is stupid easy to use, has every feature I could possibily want, the hardware has been rock solid and you will not find better software for streaming than BlueOS. 

    That NAD C 399 looks awesome, I'm a bit jealous of the 180 watts of horsepower it has.

    -Skip

     

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  • George Allen

    Thanks Skip. How would you describe the audio difference between the Powernode and the NAD?

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  • Skip McDowell

    Hard to say exactly since it was 3 years ago, both were/are driving a pair of KEF LS50's (non-meta) and the original Powernode was 60 watts per channel I believe and the M10 is 100 watts per channel so the sound with the M10 is definitely what I could call "fuller", meaning a bigger soundstage with the LS50's. But I do recall thinking at the time, and even now for that matter how low the sound floor is with the M10, meaning no low level hiss, static, noise, just nothing at all. Just a big dark void, all you hear is the music, still impresses me to this day!

    Hope that helps.

    -Skip

     

     

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  • George Allen

    Yes, helpful, thank you. I also have LS50s (Metas here).

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  • Gordon S.

    Nice Talk here Guys,

    I also own a pair of LS50's (Meta) and think about to change my N330 with that new C399. The 80 watts from the powernode sounds quiet good, but i know how the Meta's sounds with an 150watt per Channel amp. So the decision is made, but no C399 to buy actually here in Germany.
    The M10 was also a good Idea, but 100watts is way to less, so i could stay with my Powernode.

    Greets Gordon

    P.S. i also think there is no better Streaming platform than BluOS out there.

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  • Skip McDowell

    SoundStage Access  published their review of the NAD C399 last week in case you guys were looking for some reading material while you wait. :) 

    https://www.soundstageaccess.com/index.php/equipment-reviews/1179-nad-c-399-integrated-amplifier-dac 

    -Skip

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  • George Allen

    I recently got a C 399. It is a very nice upgrade from the Powernode.

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  • Skip McDowell

    Congraulations! I'm guessing it took your KEF LS50's to a new level. (not that there is anything wrong with the Powernode)

    -Skip

     

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  • George Allen

    True on both counts!

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