Bluesound Vault 2i, Cocktail Audio X40 or ??????????

I just got a Vault 2i and it has changed my life !!!    I messed around with ripping to a HDD via PC and playing the files through my OPPO....   the OPPO did a great job at letting me access files but adding music was a pain...

I was real apprehensive about archiving my CDs to FLAC but the Vault to me sounds identical to the CD when playing through my DAC.   

I have been ripping all day and the best part is I'm listening to files and Tidal while doing so.   

The analog out sounds pretty good too... better than my DAC?  Maybe just as good although different presentation.  I think it's safe to say it souds better than most CD players I've owned.   I was impressed with the MQA files played through it for the most part.  

Im using an Android Tab for control but also havethe app on my phone.  Another great feature is that I can control it through the OPPO player through the network if I want to see my library on the TV and use an IR remote.  

Blutooth HD in both directions....  coax and toslink,  it has everything that kept me from buying the original Vault and then some...

Congrats. I have been a fan of Bluesound for some time now, since I bought a Node 2. The customer service is top notch and the NAD family helps with tech excellence.

I am the original poster. Thank you all for your input. I did wind up with the Vault 2i and am really happy with my choice. Yes, ripping all those CDs is a bit of a pain, but I just leave a pile next to the Vault and whenever I pass by, I insert one. Also very surprised to hear that several of you find the sound to be better than Sonos. Nice bonus for me.

Once again, thank you all. My best wishes for a super 2019.

Alan

Enjoy!!!   I'm still ripping....  great to know you can add and remove music through the the network too... there is so much documention and support out there I'm glad I went with the Vault.

Why bother with all this ripping of CDs? ??  I have never seen the point in that.
So you spend days copying your pile of CDs, most you have not played in years,  are you really going to be playing most of the copies anytime soon.
So now what are you going to do with the CDs? Sell them, give them away, dump them?
Besides, all those tunes are now easily streamable from many sources,  that will sound just as good or better.
Just like all that music you put on tape years ago, how much have anyone gone back and played?