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new to streaming- help!

Hi all-

I'm a long time audiophile but have always gone the cd/vinyl route.  I am trying streaming but having trouble setting up a Bluesound Node X.  Something about my wifi it doesn't like...I am enjoying Tidal on my Macbook, however.  Which brings me to a question.  Would I get better sound quality anyway if I just connected my laptop to an external dac?  Should I scrap the Blue Sound?  And if go that route, does it matter if I have my laptop connected to ethernet, or will sound quality be the same on either ethernet or wifi?  (Asssuming a cable from MAC to DAC...).

Alternatively, would it make sense to run Tidal from Ipad to DAC? Or does one need  a streamer like Blue sound to do that?

I'm sure this will get sorted out, but feeling slightly overwhelmed at the moment.

Thanks!

Margot

mcanaday
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curiousjim
4,506 posts
 

Setting up the Node N130 was a piece of cake.  The only thing that I had a problem with was connecting to my NAS and the problem was all me! As far as using wireless, I have 500 meg down from Spectrum that’s pretty solid and have tried Wi-Fi.  It works just fine, but seeing as I started out with a direct connection I stayed with it.

I  must say that the Node has been solid for over a year now.  When the power went out, I was concerned about it reconnecting and when the power came back on all was good in less than a minute.

All the best.

mcanaday OP
169 posts
 

Many, many thanks, all.  Such great advice.  Right now I am exploring Yage's hypothesis that my problem has to do with IT security settings.  More soon, I hope!

Margot

 

mwinkc
359 posts
 

The issue is that neither my iPhone nor my MacBook recognize the player.

Dumb question. Are you trying to connect to the Node with the BlueOS app or some other way? Does BlueOS see the Node?

Tidal Connect can be finicky. Can you stream Radio Paradise from the Node?

Are you trying to use Tidal Connect?

 

kerrybh
117 posts
 

Keep trying- it will be worth the effort 

the node will be far superior to your computer and is generally a very reliable device. 

styleman
132 posts
 

I have a question for SOIX and Carlsbad2 as I also want to widen my music experience by streaming:  My main music system is in my living room.  My modem/router in in my home office delivering WI-FI service to my two computers there and my TV in the living room.  So how could I ditch a  PC which I would locate near my music system and receive the music o replace a streamer there (and feed into a DAC) but not connect by Wi-Fi?   I am admittedly ignorant of the whole streaming setup. A little basic help would be welcome.  Thanks.

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