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Difference between Bluesound Node 2i and Cambridge CXN v2

Looking at both of these units and I know there is a $500 difference but can anyone tell me the differences between them and which might be better? It seems as the CXN uses dual DACS and has balanced outs. It might actually sound better but any help would be appreciated.
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adg101
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I changed out the PC on my Vault 2 and it made a noticeable improvement.  Built my own and took ten minutes.
mike_in_nc
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@wgosma: Opinions vary on the efficacy of aftermarket power cords. My advice to anyone who asks is to investigate them only after you are satisfied with every other part of your system, with emphasis on the speakers, room acoustics, and electronics.
bacobits1
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I just put on a Wireworld mini Electra PC on a Bluesound Node 2i and it made a nice difference in a less harsh quality, to be expected with better power cables.
I am not using the internal DAC. It’s going into my Yggdrasil /A2-5.
Streaming with Qobuz is quite good and close to my PSA DS memory transport.


toneranger58
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Any opinions on BS node 2i into Yggdrasil Dac. Especially  with Tidal MQA, would the node 2i unfold MQA to a partial level since the Yggy is not MQA compatible? I read somewhere there would be a partial unfolding (higher res than red book) on MQA titles from Tidal. Not sure how all this would sort out, appreciate advise.
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pcrhkr
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This discussion is important for me.  I am on the hunt for a good streamer.  This is my experience. 
 I initially invested in a Power node 2i after reading rave reviews.  It was plugged directly into my router.  I do not want to knock this quality product but I was shocked it did not live up to my expectations.  
To put it short, it worked flawlessly.  Bluetooth sounded much better than network connected with WI-Fi.  That should not be the case with the greater bandwidth.  The comparison between my old system connected to a $15 chrome audio puck the size of a half dollar was not comparable.  The old system put it to shame!  I was taken back and shocked.   I am not talking about old esoteric stuff here.  Just $1500 new 40 years ago for the PA, $600 new for the Pre-A 38 years ago.  I returned it.  Knowing others experiences with just the Node would be nice so I know if this was not  the streamer portion of the product which I hear from reviews are the same?    With no pre-out I could not eliminate the class D amp. 
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