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Bluesound Node 2i vs Upscale streamers

For those of you that have compared the Node 2/2i to some of the more expensive streamers like Lumin, Aurender, etc., what do the big boys bring to the table. Forget the internal DACs, I'm sure theirs beats the Node. I'm talking about using these devices as stand alone streamers into an outboard DAC. What are the differences you've heard?


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jorgjean
76 posts
 
Thank you for the comments. These days i listen a lot to Apple Music. How is this integrated?

mahler123
3,060 posts
 
Apple Music plays at 256 bps.  I assume that the Bluesound component has a tab for it as they have a tab for every streaming service.  It probably sounds just fine.  The bigger question is how a lossless recording would sound.
highpeakrider
43 posts
 
You have to Airplay Apple Music to a Bluesound it’s not integrated, the only service with integration seems to be Sonos.
big_greg
6,561 posts
 
Someone mentioned the TEAC NT-505 in another thread as an alternative to the Lumin streamers.  Anyone upgraded from a Bluesound Node 2i to that device?
ketchup
688 posts
 
The Allo Digione Signature is cheaper than a Node and is supposed to be better than much more expensive streamers.  You might want to look into them.  They are soon coming out with a battery power add on that charges the batteries during a user-specified period and completely disconnects the charging circuit from the batteries during the other period for listening.  How cool is that?
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