Just upgraded my Node X, and the improvement is absolutely transformational. Connected directly to ATC SCM40a active speakers, every part of the performance has been improved. I cannot believe the level of realism that the upgrade has unlocked, and I cannot recommend this upgrade highly enough.

(N.B. As my children will confirm, I’m truly abysmal with anything practical / vaguely DIY related, but installation was completely painless. Undoing 9 screws and putting back 7 is even in my wheelhouse.

I installed the hole kit on my N130 one week ago. Wow! My Audio Physics Scorpio together with Primare pre 30 and Primare A 30.2 are blooming. I’m very satisfied with the upgrade. It’s worth every penny!

Just upgraded my Node N130 with the board and the linear PSU kit. The improvement is not subtle, it’s a night and day difference. It’s a significant upgrade of the internal DAC with a great improvement of soundstage, details, tight bass and blackness, even before the recommended burn-in hours. I can highly recommend this upgrade to the already decent N130 built-in DAC.

Tidal Master MQA streaming through Bluesound N130, built-in DAC RCA output feeding a Primaluna EVO100 Integrated tube amp powering Bowers & Wilkins 706 S2.

I received my Bluesound Node 2021 (gen.3) upgrade kit – super low noise PSU + interface yesterday. Payment and delivery via UPS were perfect.
Receiving the package, unpacking and installing took me about one hour. The install -manual is good and everything worked fine.
After switching on the upgraded unit, my first impression was a noticeable improve of overall clarity, definition and spationess.
I am using the Bluesond plugged in directly into an Ayon Crossfire II (MQA) or via digital output into a Naim NDX (as Roon – Bridge).
In my opinion the upgrade – kit is highly recommendable.

I upgraded my N130 three days ago. It took me just 15 minutes, thanks to the clear instructions.

Immediately the highs and mids were clearer and the bass was tighter. I listen digitally via coax. I expect the sound to improve further after the break-in period as described in the instructions.

A simple, cost-effective and highly recommended upgrade!

I got so supriced by this upgrade kit.
This kit fixed all my issues with low bass. No i can finally enjoy my stereo to the fullest without issues.
The Node was the weakest link and now its perfect. This is just after 1 day of running.
Im assuming it will only get better.
Agrees to all the things mentioned on other reviews.
I can now hear details in songs that i dident hear before. It layers the music beautifully.
Node goes to external nos tube dac with spdif. Havent tried it without dac.

This is a great product, period :). Highly recommended. Customer service is great, responding to my inquiries on 1st of January 2023 even. All this equals to very happy client. Thank you PD Creative!

First Impressions:
Just upgraded my Node N130 with the linear PSU kit 3 days ago and I am amazed at the sound change – sound stage widened to encompass the whole room, clarity and dynamics are at another level, digital harshness and the plastic, congested sound of the Node are gone. No more fatigue during longer listening sessions, I can finally just lay down and enjoy the music without touching the EQ settings.

All abovementioned effects are noticed while streaming from Tidal to the Node using the RCA analogue out with Bluos tone controls off to RCA input of Edifier S3000 Pro active speakers. RCA interconnect used – YYTCG HIFI Dual Gold Plated RCA Signal Cable with 6N OCC Copper Core + 6N OCC silver plated nerve wire.

Świetny upgrade. U mnie Bluesound podłączony jest do DAC. Dźwięk jest bardziej klarowny, zyskał precyzję oraz otwartość w każdym paśmie a w szególności zaskoczyły mnie niskie tony. Już nosiłem się z zamiarem zmiany kolumn ale teraz jestem zachwycony. Jeśli jesteś posiadaczem BN i szukasz ulepszenia w systemie to zamiast dawać naciągać się producentom kosmicznie drogich kabli, które nic nie wnoszą – kup sobie ten zajebiście dobry zestaw z zasilaczem liniowym. Dziękuję i pozdrawiam serdecznie.

Guys,
Purchased your kit using PayPal and it arrived as described, well packaged and with all the bits required to do the upgrade.
About 15 minutes later and the Bluesound Node 130 was plugged back into the DDC and then the DAC.
The sound is definitely better. The backgrounds are much blacker, and the separation and decay are more pronounced.
Great work guys, Thanks

Paket kam heute an, sehr gut verpackt mit übersichtlicher Bauanleitung und Messprotokoll der PSU. Nach ca. 20min war alles verbaut und der N130 wieder angeschlossen. Was soll ich sagen? Wow! Für jemanden, der es analytisch und klar in den Höhen mag ein Fest. Der Bass? Viel kontrollierter. Die Tiefenstaffelung hat sich eindeutig verbessert, die Breite der Bühne blieb etwa gleich. Alles, was mir vorher an meiner Anlage gefallen hat, wurde nochmals etwas besser.

Es brauchte eine Einspielzeit von ca. 1 Stunde bis der Klang runder wurde. Zumindest kam es mir so vor.

Nachdem ich bei Bestellung eher kritisch war, bin ich jetzt eindeutig positiv überrascht.

I have been very sceptical about streaming music and somewhat still is. My main listing comes from vinyl records and CD/SACD played through a well built system that aims to deliver music in a realistic way, mainly I listen to Classical music and Jazz.

Digital music beyond CD and SACD seemed to me a nonstarter particularly because this industry could not unify playback format, so many permutations that are not compatible with each other.

Recently it has become apparent that I would need to stream music, several recordings I would like to explore are on longer available expect in the used market at ridiculously high prices so I took a Qobuz plane and bought a Bluesound Node 3 to experiment, I new the Node will not ingrate well within my system but I need a datum point. The Node inbuilt DAC was miles away from the music made by my CD of the same recordings, listening to the Node via my DAC connected via USB improved the sound substantially but still no CD quality. 100 hours later on the Node sound has further improved.

I came across PD Creative linear power supply through Hans Beekhuyzen YouTube Channel , I placed an order and 48 hours later delivery to London, went through the installation and powered up, what an immediate revelation this was, nothing subtle, a major improvement in the lower and middle frequencies and some improvement in the highs. The sound stage has improved but most of all in the vocals, a very recent release of Fatma Said’s Kaleidoscope recital was so interesting, track one places her in the middle of the room but as she sang she was moving her head form left to right I could not believe that the Node powered up by the PD PSU could deliver this so accurately considering the cost is £250.00 including tax and delivery.

A highly recommended PSU if you have a Node ora bought to venture into one I highly recommend you have a close look at this Power Supply.

The description of the change to the sound as ‘significant’ is an understatement in my opinion.

This kit raises the performance level such that any fatiguing effects are now gone, resolution and detail are lifted to a whole new level and the dynamics are improved – all at the same time!

Highly recommended based upon my purchasing experience.