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Streaming music- not the end all music solution but one main advantage?

I noticed here on Agon that there are audiophiles who dislike streaming and some who like it. Some who hate digital and only like analog (think turntables and vinyl). Many who hate MQA and some that really listen to many MQA titles. Also some who really like the technical superiority of some equipment over others and really dig specs and others who trust their ears more.
What I like about streaming is the VAST every growing list of songs, artists and albums I can audition. I cannot own all this music in my home library and I cannot add 50-100 new albums daily. To me, for one who puts music before the equipment, this is the greatest advantage of streaming music.... I am much much more exposure to music. I don’t need to own it, but after a listen to a new artist, new song or new album that the I MUST have, I can buy the digital download or the analog version. What say you...about streaming?
2psyop
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2psyop OP
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Hey mental,
The Bryston is really good stuff. Keep in mind, the Bluesound is budget gear that sounds good. Any Bryston streamer or Bryston DAC might sound better, since one is paying more.
The NAD Master series takes the Bluesound up a notch...at a price..with included BluOS operating software and MQA playback.
Having said that, a Bluesound Node 2i will add 5g wireless connectivity (a fair amount of people have had problems with 2g wireless losing connectivity in the Node 2) and with a better DAC added as an external DAC to the Node 2i, maybe an Ayre Codex, one can take the streaming up a couple notches in sound quality. Just food for thought to try MQA and streaming at it’s full bloom.
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uberwaltz
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By all accounts the DAC in the node 2i is no different to previous generations, just the cable routing internal is better and the 5g wireless capability lessens chance of any dropouts.

However even though I had option of wireless on both my Aries and Ayon DAC I always ran hard wired so never had any dropouts.
Whatever you decide if you have ability to feed it a hard line I think you will be better off in the long run.
So if you are not even going to use a Node internal DAC and can run a hard line, then pick up a Node 2 from eBay around $300 max.
Bluesound into Bryston DAC while not giving you full MQA unfolding will still sound awesome IMHO.
tuberist
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Streaming is my main source of music. If you'd told me ten years ago this would be my primary music source I'd have been shocked. I like Tidal and would like to try Quobuz and  Roon someday.
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