Bluesound Node2


Let me start by saying I'm a (very) late convert from vinyl into the digital domain. I finally got very curious  about what I might be missing and recently purchased a Bluesound Node2 and got a Tidal HiFi subscription. I have it connected to my preamp's MP3 connection and I think the sound quality is real good, CD quality depending on the original content. That said, I see a lot of folks buying either external DACs or preamp's with a built in DAC. Given that I don't use my computer as a source for music, are there any advantages in having a DAC? I do have an average quality CD player that I occasionally use but I'm now finding myself using Tidal more and more for almost all my "digital" content. Just trying to find out  what I'm missing. Thanks. 
 
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@williewonka 

I have a direct connection of my router to my Node 2 by Ethernet cable. I plan to use a NAS in the future; when I do I thought I would connect the NAS to the to the router via Ethernet and the NAS to the Node 2 by Ethernet cable as well (I assume this will work).

In no way am I implying that this is best. I'm just hoping it would work well when I get a NAS. I not only wanted to get my computer out of the room when I got the Node 2, I also wanted to try something besides a USB connection.

I've been very happy with the results of the signal going directly to my Node 2 via Ethernet cable from my router.

Hope this helps a little.

Cheers,

Scott