Try both, but you may decide there's not a lot of difference. I tried my node 2 through my OPPO 105D and it does sound a little better, but not much and I like not having to turn on the OPPO and the TV to listen.
I bought the Node2 a few months ago to better the sound over the Sonos, which it did. at the time I was using a Rega DAC. However I did for about a week run Node2 directly to PreAmp and it was much better than the Sonos. And thru the Rega DAC it followed suit. I recently traded the Rega in for a Chord Cutest. Sorry I took the long way around your question, so yes the Oppo should sound better, I also have the Oppo Bd105 but have chosen a separate stand alone DAC.
theo, A bit off topic, but was wondering how the Chord Qutest would compare against the Ayre CODEX. Both are similar in price. I too, stream with the Node2.
mr_m, I never got to try the Codex , although I was attracted to it, just never pursued it. I would love to try the newer Ayre DACs, but budget didn’t have it at the time I bought the Cutest. As mentioned it provided the sound I wanted and was much more pleasing than my previous DAC. Sorry I couldn’t give you a better answer. But should you get a chance to make the comparison, I would like hear your findings.
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