Streamer/DAC combo or stand alone DAC with Node2?
@three_easy_payments The company is claiming a new circuit design, isolation and improvements to the streamer itself are resulting in better sound. https://www.whathifi.com/reviews/bluesound-node-2i |
@alchemyman Interesting. I find it hard to believe that the types of wiring differences they cite would create a major sonic change as they are claiming but who knows. I understand your frustration at your dealer not getting you into the 2i at the end of 2 product cycle. For me, I still dont think it would have been worth $500 to upgrade from the 2 to 2i. Perhaps when the next model generation comes out I will consider this. |
@alchemyman I suggest looking at the Lumin D2. Is it a streamer/dac that will do Tidal with full MQA unfolding. The only inputs are for USB drives, but if you're only going to be streaming Tidal, it shouldn't matter. It has single ended & balanced analog outputs. In the past I've used an Auralic Mini to Mytek Liberty, Brooklyn+, and Benchmark DAC2HGC. While all of those sounded very good (to me), I enjoy the Lumin D2 more. I use it with Roon, but it has it's own app, that let's you put in your Tidal credentials, and there you go! |
