Been using a Node 2 for streaming HiFi Tidal since March but decided to try a couple of external DACs to see/hear if it was the worth the upgrade. I also wanted to upgrade (or replace) my old CDP at the same time so I figured I'll find a way to upgrade the sound quality of both. Borrowed a friend's Bryston BDP-1 and ordered a Cambridge Audio DACmagic Plus, both with two coax inputs. All else the same, the improvements were noticeable. I expected the BDA-1 to sound a lot better but the DACmagic Plus - oversampling to 24/384kHz, sounded real good so I decided to keep it. Hard to explain but in my system the external DAC added more "weight" to the mid/lower bass for both the Node 2 and my CDP. If my budget allowed I would have seriously considered a BDP-2.
How good is Blue Sound Node 2 in WiFi vs Ethernet connection vs external CD player?
I'm considering purchasing the Node 2 in order to use Tidal in my external DAC that is much better than the internal DAC. My objective is to have access to CD quality via Tidal in my external DAC. However, my question is if I do not use a Ethernet connect but just use WiFi for streaming tidal, will the quality still be as good as my external DAC playing the actual CD's?
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@wtf Sorry just saw your reply. I guess I should just get one and try it out. Magnolia Design Center carries this brand, so I can always return it if not completely satisfied. On a secondary thought, I wish someone can build a quality streamer without an internal DAC. I bet the price of the Node would be half if it were not for the built-in DAC. Thanks for the feedback. |
@arafiq .. well, the Sonore microRendu has the computer audio geeks all gaga and is reported to be the "best" out there if you can live with the ethernet-input/USB-output. Wasn't a good option for me (I use wifi with the Node 2) and the price is higher even without an on-board DAC. http://www.sonore.us/microRendu.html http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=142426.0 |
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