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Moving up from a Node 2i

I want to keep it between 1K and 1500.00, closer to a grand if at all possible. I don't care about onboard DACs, since I have a keen liking for mine. What is out there for a streamer, new or used, that will sound better than the Node when outputting to an external DAC? I like the functionality of the Node, don't want something with a sketchy user interface. But honestly, I think my old Allo Digione (Raspberry Pi) might have sounded a little more organic and fleshed out than the Node.

What say ye, Audiogon?

Oz



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melvinjames
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Here you'll find the music services Bluesound supports (including the Radio Paradise flac stream):

https://www.bluesound.com/music/

Incidentally, there's actually 4 Radio Paradise flac streams .. Main, Mellow, Rock, and World/Etc. built into the Bluesound platform. Nice sound quality.
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ozzy62 OP
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Thanks for all the input. I bought a Lumin U1 mini today. We'll see how things shake out.

Oz
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mofimadness
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Please report back when you get a grasp on the difference.  I'm curious...
big_greg
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I'll be interested in hearing your impressions Ozzy.  I was leaning heavily in the direction of the Lumin, but decided to give the TEAC NT-505 a try instead.  It should arrive next week.  I'll share my impressions as well.  
dernst
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I just moved from the Node as well.  I am super impressed with the Audiolab MDAC Plus.  32 bit capable for BT and super detailed and warm.  Highly recommend for $1200
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