new to streaming- help!

Hi all!  I have now communicated with University IT.  I do not have a live ethernet connection and there likely is an issue with WI FI.  I can resolve it, I think.  I need to register for a different WI FI --with the Mac ID that is on the bottom of the Node X.  Hopefully when I do that, I can get my phone (or mac) to recognize the player so I can go ahead and install Bluos and be on my way.

I'm on Fall Break and away now so won't know for a week if I am operational, but will report back.

One other question for those who do like Tidal--If I am not connecting the Node X into external DAC, will I notice a difference between cd quality level and the premium (hi res) membership?  I went with the less expensive for now, but wonder what others think?  Would this only be worth it with external DAC?

Many thanks to all of you!

Margot

If I am not connecting the Node X into external DAC, will I notice a difference between cd quality level and the premium (hi res) membership?

Good question, and it has a lot to do with the quality of the rest of your system and if it’s resolving enough to reveal the differences.  That said, the DAC in the Node is not exactly helping a lot, and that alone would point me to CD quality that doesn’t exactly suck.  If you’ve got a very good system and are able to position your speakers appropriately in the room hi res might be worth it, but I have my doubts.  My guess is you could maybe start with a Premium subscription and downgrade it if you don’t hear meaningful differences but don’t know if Tidal allows this so worth checking into.  In any event, here’s hoping you finally get the IT monkey off your back so you can get up and running! 🤞🤞🤞.

Don’t go back to PC.  USE Ethernet cable.  Reboot.  And u should be good to go 

Give Roon a try.