I agree with the comment above about the Bluesound Node. I got a Node 2i that I used for streaming Qobuz, without an external DAC, but recently purchased a Moon 260D -- a combination transport and DAC -- that I'm now running the Bluesound into. The improvement, as folks say, is not subtle.
My suggestion, for what it's worth: Try out a DAC, or a couple of DACS, to see if the weak link isn't the Sphinx, but is the built-in DAC in the Node. You could try buying used right here on Audiogon and then reselling for not much of a loss. And it might even be some fun.
Just sayin'.
-- Howard
My suggestion, for what it's worth: Try out a DAC, or a couple of DACS, to see if the weak link isn't the Sphinx, but is the built-in DAC in the Node. You could try buying used right here on Audiogon and then reselling for not much of a loss. And it might even be some fun.
Just sayin'.
-- Howard