Bluesound 2i coaxial output sound quality

So, don’t believe anyone that says the streamer isn’t important… either they are playing with sub $1000 systems, or just haven’t had wide enough exposure. Probably well intended, but without lots of exposure at many levels, it is easy for your head to tell you, “it’s just bits, it can’t matter”… and believe it. I thought that once.

@dvdgreco

This is wise and thoughtful counsel from @ghdprentice. I simply do not understand the downplaying of the significance of the streamer. It is your digital source and thus vitally important. Increasing its quality will yield better sound just as improving your DAC’s quality. A compelling case could be made for 50-50 contribution.

Charles

@fuzztone Understood. However, I think for most people the ease of use of the Bluesound OS makes it a win. Regarding the overall conversation, I think this entire discussion hinges on what does one want from their streaming? If super high level fidelity is the goal, as in trying to match a good analog rig, that’s going to be costly. However, if streaming is mostly casual listening and new music discovery, for the $$$ the Bluesound Node is tough to beat.