Node 2i VS Lumin D2

@hilde45
Which Tesla tube did you try on the Orchid?

Was able to listen to both. Purchased the Lumin. Very happy. 

Has anyone compared the Node 2i with the Audiolab 6000N?

I have the Node 2i on a Denafrips Ares II. To be honest, I have not heard the Node 2i's onboard DAC.

I can only compare it to a Chromecast Audio and a Sony UBP-X800 disc player/streamer that was sent through and SMSL SU-98 and the Denafrips.

The Node 2i gave more space and depth in sound stage. 

Hope that helps somehow.

I purchased a Node 2i and was talked into adding a ProJect DAC.  When I connect the DAC, I noticed the sound was too thin and I thought the Bluesound Node 2i sounded better by itself.  It seemed to play bass better and I don't care what anyone thinks, I can hear the difference when I play MQA using TIDAL.  I still wonder why MQA sounds better to me.  Maybe I am just imaging this.  I would have loved to hear more expensive streamers before deciding on the BlueSound.