I ripped my CD's with dbpoweramp to wav file . I didn't change any settings other than rip to wav and where to store the files and my Node2i found them without any problem when I hooked it up and built the index. Maybe dbpoweramp stores in the format needed for the album art? I use an external dac which sound significatly better than the one in the node2i not sure about the vault 2i.
What I understand its the same DAC in node2, node2i, vault2 and vault2i. But the i-version includes other techniques taken from the NAD M51 which is said to have had a "big" positive effect on the sound.
@djones51 Can I ask what DAC would sound so much better? Have you had the possibility to a/b test?
Benchmark DAC 3B and I use my wife for blind testing. I know it is not a perfect test but if she asks why it sounds so much better then it works for me.
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