Good call @audiotroy |
Would agree with the above. I had a Freya + here and found it...limiting in terms of sound quality. The preamp stage of my Chord Hugo2 DAC (not TT2, Hugo 2) significantly outperformed the Schiit. It just sounded more open and less compressed to a point where my wife asked it something was broken in my system with the Schiit in place.
I am not saying that this is the best solution but a preamp and/or DAC streamer upgrade can yield real benefits. There are some streamers/DACs that have very good preamp stages and might be worth considering. You can always add a separate preamp at a later date. |
+1, @ghdprentice. Sooner or later, you will be back here asking for alternatives for Node 2. I suggest a high quality balanced preamp with internal DAC and Streamer. This will save you headaches and simply your setup. You need something like Aurender A10. Keep in mind, streamer user interface is very important part of the experience. The Aurender has a very robust and easy to follow app outside Roon. Good Luck! |
