🎧 Meet the ICON. High End Streamer and DAC without the High End Price? I was very surprised.

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Today I talk about the Bluesound Node Icon streamer which is the flagship reference music streamer from Bluesound. The Icon comes in at $1199 and after using it for six weeks I have made the Icon my personal streamer within my high end system until the end of the year (2025). It may stay longer but who knows what will come my way for 2026. lol.

This is a solid choice for streaming high quality music. It looks good, is built very well and sounds amazing with its dual mono dac configuration. This can be used as a preamp, streamer and DAC. It can also be used as just a streamer going into an external DAC. I tested it in all ways and this video has my thoughts.

No need to spend more unless you want to ; )


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SMSL DAP новина: I Finally Got a DAC! SMSL DO400 Review – Dual ES9039MSPRO, XMOS XU316, MQA, HDMI ARC & More!

Резюме: After years of sticking with basic gear, I finally upgraded to a real DAC – and not just any DAC… the SMSL DO400! In this video, we dive deep into this feature-packed HiFi DAC that sports dual ES9039MSPRO chips, XMOS XU316, full MQA decoding, Bluetooth 5.1 with LDAC, and even HDMI ARC support for use with TVs.

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This is a digital-to-analog converter that truly does it all — perfect for audiophiles, gamers, and anyone who demands clean, accurate sound. Whether you’re pairing it with your PS5, gaming setup, or HiFi amp, this DAC delivers.

⚡️Key Features Covered:

Dual ESS ES9039MSPRO DAC chips

Bit-perfect USB support up to 768kHz / DSD512

Full 8x MQA and MQA-CD decoding

Bluetooth 5.1 w/ LDAC, aptX HD, AAC

Optical, Coaxial, USB, HDMI ARC inputs

Balanced XLR & RCA outputs

PS5 & Switch USB 1.1 compatibility

📺 Watch to see how it performs and if it's worth the hype!

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🎧 MUSIC FANS: it's time to ditch the AirPods!

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0:00 Normal people
1:02 The backstory
3:51 Enter the Axion
8:13 USB-C, bit-perfect & hi-res audio
11:06 Side-by-side comparisons

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Silicon pouches for IEMs
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Campfire Audio Axion
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aptX Lossless: is it worth it?
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🏷 music, fans, its, time, ditch, airpods

🔗 Прочети: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19CvDxMUWh0

FiiO DAP новина: FiiO FT1 #unboxing #headphones #tech #sound #audio #earphone #shorts

Портативното аудио продължава развитие с фокус върху DAC и hi-res системи.

Резюме: FiiO FT1 #unboxing #headphones #tech #sound #audio #earphone #shorts

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