I want to know if I can stream Tidal or Qobuz from the Node to my stand alone DAC and then to the rest of my system? I not interested in any other function. Or maybe there is a better solution for this? Thanks!
@mizike Your proposed solution should work. I'm doing something similar from a Roon server to a stand-alone DAC. Much improvement over my receiver's built in DAC.
The Node is more than a streamer. It is a player of local files via NAS and USB. In my experience ethernet (via a nodel) is much more stable than wifi. They might sound similar unless you go Cat 8 or better but WiFi is a stinking hassle ttcomparitively. BluSound is also a hassle making you clear queue anytime you want to play something. Qobuz playlist creation nowhere near Spotify ease but the SQ is great.
Skip tidal. Turn off MQA in roon. Use Qobuz, as it is truly uncompressed. MQA is just another form of compression, and the bluesound cannot output mqa to another DAC. I have a noDe2i going coax to my DAC. I use roon. I use Qobuz. It’s perfect.
What made a big difference for the positive with my 2i was using a very reasonably priced Supra Cat 8+ ethernet cable (vs the one supplied) purchased from seller zendada on eBay. He calls it a Cat 8+ but it is really a Cat 8. Delivery is free and in like 2 days or so.
One thing, if you decide to buy one only buy from him. The other seller is in England and you get hit with a $20 mailing charge and it takes a month to get to you.
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