Sorry but the bluesound node 2i is not a de facto standard for streaming. Bluesound makes a decent product but nowhere near the top. You can do much better but it will cost more, from a little bit more to a lot more.
Streaming
I have been a die hard analog fan for my entire audiophile life. I know very little about digital and streaming, currently. Do different sources of streaming material sound different? Do different devices sound better than my current $100
Auris bluMe HD Bluetooth 5.0 ?
Auris bluMe HD Bluetooth 5.0 ?