Streaming

I have an Auris BluMe HD and a Cambridge Audio CXN Streamer both of which I have run through an external DAC. Perhaps it's my age but I can hear no difference between the Auris and the CXN. In fact when I run both directly to a preamp  streaming Tidal I can still hear no difference. For the money the Auris BluMe HD is a bargain and I suspect you would have to spend a lot of money to hear any appreciable difference and again it all demands on the quality of the recording. I haven't personally heard the Bluesound Node 2i but I have read reviews which, while positive about the Bluesound, rate the CXN as better. I suggest be happy with the Auris and listen to the music not the equipment.

What DAC are you using?

There are $20,000+ streamers and even more expensive DACs out there and your asking if there are things that sound better than your current $100 unit. The answer is.....yes. There are many things that will sound better. The question is where to start. I started with a Bluesound Node 2i and then added a good dac. Sold both, bought much better DACs and streamer. Could not be happier.

Try this high dollar device:  Esinkin BT Adaptor from Amazon
Just try it!

jw944ts
That thing is only a BT digital receiver. If you use a phone, the phone is the streamer. If you have a true streamer your phone is a only a remote. You can then play internet streaming radio, services like Spotify & Qobuz and local files via USB-A. Once a program is set it will continue to play without a phone via connection to your WiFi network. Start with a BluNode combo or a digi streamer and DAC. Bluetooth is not for me except wireless headphones for TV & jets.