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Just installed a bluesound node 2i , quality not so good

Sounds flat vs streaming from marantz 5014 heos, which is more revealing and open.  Both ways are wired.
Is there a break in period?  Otherwise it is disappointing.

I am listening thru b&w spkrs and mcintosh amp. And wired to analogue inputs of avr

thanks for any comments, suggestions


emergingsoul
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uberwaltz
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IMHO the Bluesound products weakest link has always been its onboard DAC.
The single ended analog outputs leave a lot to be desired for a serious music system.
Even a $250 DAC will yield benefits but has to have toslink or coax input as no USB digital output on the 2i.

Good luck and stay safe
jetter
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You know, listen to the music dude.  
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rocray
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Just a question. On a brand new Node 2i running analog out,is there a burn in time where the sound might open up? I was thinking about this when I did my quick comparison. 
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uberwaltz
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Not really.
It's cheap and cheerful as it gets on its analog output
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fuzztone
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Dunno, never stuck around long enough to tell.
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