any suggestions on what to replace Bluesound Node 2i with

GB,

I recently bought the Innuos Zen 3 new for $2,200. Shop around.

Why the Innuos Zen 3? The Lumin is prettier I admit.

-No DAC builtin- Spend the same or more on the new DAC.

-Takes Roon

-Rated as a "Better Buy" than the Zenith model at $4.600
 so don't overspend here. Per Darko or another credible source.

-Burns and stores CDs, SACDs but not BluRay.

I hope that helps.

Now spend a good deal more time buying the DAC. Since you are
already about $2k ahead if you follow my suggestion, great choices
abound!

Another vote for Melco. Recently replaced the Node 2i with the Melco n-100, all Japanese internal components, with a 2TB HDD. Primarily use it for streaming Tidal. Nice improvement.

I apologize but did you not see my question, I assumed you were using the 1120.

Duffy

Take a look at the Matrix Audio Element X. I’d put mine up against a Lumin T2 any day of the week…and it’s about $1k cheaper. I briefly had the Altair G1 and the Matrix easily betters it.  Also, the Matrix has the most advanced DAC chipset (ES9038PRO vs ES9028PRO & ES9038Q2M) of the three, and, unlike the Lumin, a built-in Noratel linear PSU.

Hilde45: it seems there’s only one circuit board to purchase from PD Creative which is out of Poland.  Was a very good buying experience for me.  You just choose whether you buy it with their power supply or shop for your own.  Takes the ac buzz out of the box.