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Streamer options

I’m thinking of picking up a streamer. I already have a great DAC so I’m not interested in a steamer with a DAC. Also, don’t need a streamer with a headphone amp. SPDIF output greater preferred. 
If anyone has gone down this road, what have you you found that you like? 
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ytsejammer
14 posts
 
+ 1 for the Bluesound Node 2i.  Not very expensive and you can bypass the DAC easily.  
williewonka
3,115 posts
 
I have the 2i and with the right cables it performs way above it's very reasonable price point.

However, whilst the Node 2i is an exceptional value I have had communications from Bluesound that if a higher quality streamer is desired then the NAD range may be able to improve on sound quality.

But that is the limit of my experience on streamers

Regards - Steve   
aberyclark
1,410 posts
 
I read a couple years back that the Node 2 sounds the same as the NAD (same company owns) streamer. 
williewonka
3,115 posts
 
@aberyclark - So I posed the Bluesound Tech Support this question...

- whilst I really liked the Bluesound Node 2i, if you were to put it in a larger box, upgrade the power supply and revise internal component layout for improved isolation to lower noise levels, the sound could be amazing - so is a larger Node 2 in the works?

His reply...
- If you want all of those things - Buy a NAD

So I assumed the NAD is better. :-)

Regards
bachemar
14 posts
 
Both statements can be true at the same time. Nad might be better, in terms of components and layout etc. but that doesn’t mean it has to sound better. I have no experience with Nad, so my comment is not an opinion one way or another.
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