Node 2i performance suggestions pls


Looking for Tips/Tweaks to max out Node 2i performance for a newbie. ISO, cabling, settings, et al. Thx All
128x128mstrauss58
@mstrauss58 I maxed out my Bluesound by doing these things:
1) Swapped out the PSU board with the one from Poland on eBay and added a Linear Power Supply
2) Added a Gutwire Grounding cable to unused RCA
3) Ran Ethernet via Network Acoustics ENO and Gigafoil V4 with LPS
4) If you are using a external DAC - iFi SPDIF Purifier 2 with LPS
-Alex
I'm all for improving sound but I know a fair bit about networking and other than measurable packet loss and/or retransmits (which implies you have general network issues), I see no way that these supposed audio ethernet cables would make a shred of a difference in SQ. At all. Yes, if you doing long runs then better shielding can reduce PL, and if you are doing 10gb then you need Cat6+. But otherwise, what are you guys basing you qualitative statements on? Not trying to start an argument but I have never seen anyone explain how an audiophile grade 'Cat8' cable, or any 'special' ethernet cable is going to somehow magically mean better audio.
misterwiggles113

Have you personally tried it for yourself? To start with you will need a fairly revealing system so if you do great, but if not you may not hear a difference either. I personally can hear the difference in my system with a fairly modest price Supra CAT8 from wall to my streamer. Maybe it’s just the last meter before it gets to my streamer where maybe, all it is doing is canceling or helping to reduce RF/EMI, just like power cables do. Your same argument can be used on how can power cables make a difference when there’s miles or copper wire from the power substation, to the transformer, to the electrical panel through the walls with likely cheap quality romex to the receptacle. I think it’s the same effect that the last meter or so is canceling out noise from RF/EMI again. If you have a system that can reveal the differences between cables and other tweaks, and no offense, you have good hearing you should give it a try if you haven’t as most have positive results than not and you may like what you hear as well. The Supra is very affordable and many hear recommend it as well. Could even be the ends just make a tighter better connection as well and that little difference makes all the difference. Hope if you haven’t tried a Supra you give it a shot and report back.