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[help] I'm too Boomer to stream. :-(

So I purchased a Bluesound node 2i after a previous discussion here. Now I can't get the node or BluOs program to recognize my music on other laptops that are on my same wifi.  When my laptop and hard drive was connected to my Parasound Zdac, I could usb the computer into the dac, and use an optical cable from my tv out to the dac.  The node doesn't seem to have a way to allow my tv into the node's dac (my tv only has optical & hdmi out for sound) & node has no inputs for hdmi or toslink) so I'm stuck with the dac of the node for streaming music and the zdac for tv audio with the two different analog outputs from 2 different dacs going into my integrated amp. I'm frustrated and feel like I spent this money for a ghetto rig, plus I can't even make libraries , etc. Totally confused and have tried making everthing "dicoverable " on network setting to no avail. So lost, angry, sad, confused and frustrated. And I swear to god if millerwhoever says I should have bought a tricked out fuse or dumb little cone, I'm gonna lose my s***.
128x128labguy
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tom8999 your comments have given me some hope since I am of the same vintage age and have yet to stream.  Not interested in any server or files or computers to mess around with.  The Lumin gear T2 or if I really reach the X1.  I will still own an SACD player.  My only real issue besides just jumping in is that I don't have an ethernet connection on the second floor of the house.  I'm hoping a mesh router would be usable to send a WiFi signal to that mesh router on the second floor which would accommodate an ethernet connection.  I should be OK since I am transmitting a Wifi download speed of 205 Mbps.
mahler123
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What’s wrong with having an SACD player?  I have 3 and listen to them all.
There is no inherent audio advantage in listening by streaming vs silver disc.  In fact, the only advantage would be in eliminating my Redbook CDs, so that if I downsize I wouldn’t have to move thousands of CDs.  I will keep my SACDS, Blu Rays, etc.  At present, I am inclined to forget the whole streaming thing and just move the CDs with me, because I cannot find a decent software program for Classical Music 
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tomic601
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Mahler123 my experience with redbook is the server rips sound better than my McIntosh transport because no cd laser error correction. The NAIM ripper is bit perfect and then cached to a large SS drive for playback

a NAIM core and streamer might help you from moving all those CD’s

i am a boomer ( tail end) and hate  being my own IT Department... but I do it
mahler123
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Tom

my experience is different.  Redbook CD into the same DAC as my Bryston BDP3 streamer sounds a wash.  There is a slight difference, but can’t say one or the other is better..  And the Naim house sound isn’t for me; all that rhythm and pace sounds great with a Chopin Waltz but leaves me cold in the slow movement of Beethoven’s Eroica.
Enjoy the music
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spiritofradio
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@tom8999

I think you made a very good choice. Over the long run though, as the market for streaming services evolves, hardware/firmware and corresponding software systems will have to adapt to remain convenient or even useful. The OP is trying to get into streaming with a relatively inexpensive and pretty flexible piece of equipment. I admire that and I think he just needs a little help getting it going.
There were a couple of good suggestions made on here for him but posts like:

“I just looked at my BS App and for local shares it needs to be either on the computer the app is running on or connected via USB.
There is no wifi connection available.
Bob”

Which, incredibly, packed no less than 3 errors of fact in a short two sentences, don’t help the op, in fact they do the opposite.

I simply can’t believe the number of posts made on here by people who don’t know what they’re talking about. It’s not helpful.

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