Hi Srajan, I was reading a thread on the Roon forum where someone did a test with friends of the BlueSound Node vs. a Lumin D2 with an external power source. The conclusion was that the Node's SQ was indistinguishable from the Lumin and thus a much better value. I had just read your review of the Pasithea and found one of your quotes quite relevant to the discussion. Here's what I posted (no need to respond):
"It's hard to dispute what @Gary_Foux and his friends heard. After all, they know what they heard! I owned a previous iteration of the BlueSound Node and currently own a Lumin T2. I can say that when I owned the Node, I quite appreciated it in a mid-level system. Once I moved up the food chain to a more highly resolved system though, I believe my Lumin performs better (T2 vs the tested D2). I think what's missing in this thread is recognition that "a single component of truly higher resolution can only show off its true advantage when the rest is fully transparent to it." That quote comes from Srajan Ebaen of 6moons in his recent review of the Dutch Pasithea DAC.
"A few other points: 1) the entire Lumin line offers Leedh Processing, a superior form of digital volume control, which Lumin provided via a firmware update. It's a terrific value IMHO and the fact that is was offered free is a real plus. 2) I think the BlueSound Node punches way above its weight and is a great option for many people." So… I quoted you. Michael Ian Fanning
For that you get a treat. Make sure to listen to the whole thing. Talk about vocal range and control. Srajan
