I don't think you dumped $500 for nothing. The Node is easier to use than PC, and most streamers give a more satisfactory experience than using just a PC. Many people feel this way, thus the market for streamers, otherwise everyone would be using a PC.
I think that people have been confining themselves the thread to the question of the sonics of a PC vs Node. In that respect I prefer the Node but it is easy to approach the same level with a PC and a software program that optimizes for playback
I think that people have been confining themselves the thread to the question of the sonics of a PC vs Node. In that respect I prefer the Node but it is easy to approach the same level with a PC and a software program that optimizes for playback