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Hi-res streaming on Qobuz

Although hi-res titles on Qobuz indicate streaming at 96kHz or192kHz, I’m not sure my system is reproducing those levels. Both my Arcam Rplay streamer and Schiit Gungnir multibit manuals indicate they accept up to 192kHz.  But I can’t hear a difference in quality comparing hi-res to non hi-res files.  Even if I do an A B comparison using the exact same titles with Qobuz hi-res and Idagio CD quality  resolution, I hear no difference. There are no indicators to tell what’s happening, so I’m wondering if I’m indeed hearing in high resolution.
Is there any way I can be sure?
rvpiano
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rvpiano OP
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I guess I’ll give the Node 2i a shot.  I can always return it after I’ve compared it to the Arcam.  If it’s equal or better in SQ i’ll keep it because of the hi-res capability.
If not, ill send it back.
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jchiappinelli
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The Node 2i is also currently on sale everywhere at $100 off.

J.Chip
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rvpiano OP
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yes, I got it.
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rvpiano OP
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interesting experiment.  I streamed Idagio through my IPhone instead of IPad.
Results were awful.  Horrible sound.
gdnrbob
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@OP, 
Any Bluesound Node will perform equally after upgrades.
I asked BS about this, and they confirmed it.
So, you can save some coin by getting an earlier iteration.
I still use the original Node-though the last major upgrade had to be re-upgraded, as it caused a number of issues-But, Bluesound fixed it.
B
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