2. digital
  3. 150369-126096

Bluesound node 2i question

Thanks in advance everyone !  Ready to buy one of these so I called a store in town to see if they have it in stock.  The sales person asked about my router/modem and I told him I use the router supplied by my internet carrier: Century Link.  When I told him I would be connecting to it via WiFi the salesman proceeded to tell me that I would have drop-outs and other issues I really didn’t understand...I’m a newbie to this as I’ve collected records for decades.  My question:  is anybody using a bluesound node 2i with the basic set-up received from your internet carrier ?  How does it work ?  He obviously could have gone ahead and sold me one, so his warning has slowed me to a stop...
stereo i plan on using it with:
Mesa Tigris amp
coincident conquest speakers

oh, and. I still love my Allnic 1201 phono pre and Funk LSD turntable..😏
wb27
wb27 OP
39 posts
 
Thanks.  Per iOS App my Download Speed is 19.6 mbps  Upload is 1784.......
patcrowley57's avatar
patcrowley57
7 posts
 
I have a Node 2i, it works very well with my WiFi. I recently upgraded my router and modem to gigabit (I prefer separates) level, but that was more for streaming video. Never had a single hiccup with the Node on my 5 year old Netgear equipment. My router and modem are in the basement, the Node 2i has been used all over the first floor.
I also upgraded my service to 500 Mbps.
big_greg
6,623 posts
 
I'd give it a try.  Can you return the Bluesound if it doesn't work out?
wb27 OP
39 posts
 
Music Direct will giv me thirty days to try it out,  I’ll likely go that route..
Ag insider logo xs@2x
jazzman7
347 posts
 
I currently have a Node 2i in my main rig, and prior to that had one of the original Bluesound Nodes (which is now in my office).   My experience was that via WiFi that it was more stable for CD quality content streamed locally from my NAS than it was for CD quality content streamed from TIDAL.  My decision was to go with a hardwired connection using power line Ethernet adapters (in my case net gear).  These are relatively inexpensive, and in my case very effective.  They provided a rock solid connection with improved SQ to boot.
More to discover