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All Kit are Band-Aids
He forgot to mention floridated water, chemtrails,  new world order and the masons.  
Advice Needed: Bluesound Node vs Vault
There's  always  the  last  resort  factory  reset.  
Can A Network Player/Streamer Be Hooked Up to Old School Receivers
The Bluesound Node2i that I use has your basic analog out which can be connected to the analog in on a pre amp or integrated amp and I would think a receiver as well.  
Sound Quality of red book CDs vs.streaming
I always assumed we were listening to the  CD ripped to their servers as the source. I wouldn't  think  these streaming  companies  had access  to any master tapes. + 2 on Bo , I am glad I'm  not  the only  one  who  wondered WTF  
Where to get XLR male to male cable
Blue jeans cable sells them , you can get them female/ male , male/ male , female / female just click the drop box and chose what you want no need to ask for a special  order  
Do USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 use the same power BUS?
DO you mean do they share the same root hub or host controller?  
Have you had enough of Classic Rock?
I was tired of classic rock radio when it wasn't classic . There were a few stations  back in the 70's around my locale that were allowed to delve deeper into  albums  late night. One was out of Fort Knox can't remember the station number but they... 
Your favourite Christmas song.......
Not a fan of christmas music either but for a slightly different take on some traditional tunes  , A Dave Brubeck Christmas.  
Music streamer with no DAC and no storage?
Looks like the G1 doesn’t have a DAC either. I never looked at those very close I just assumed they did there are a couple the OP can research.  
Music streamer with no DAC and no storage?
Are there top notch streamers without DAC's? Just curious I don't know of any but I don 't know every  streamer out there.  
How much would I lose going to a Bluesound Node 2i
I have the Node2i and when I bought a Benchmark DAC3B  to use with my old Onkyo CDP I also connected the Node2i  to compare and to me it depended on the recording some I thought were  a little better through the Node2i  some the Benchmark   which ... 
Should I trust movers with my equipment?
I have moved a lot in my life and I have never let a moving company move any of my stereo gear. They manage to damage enough of my other things not about to let them touch any of it.  
Streamer recommendations for dummies.
I guess because  the gentleman  asked for a streamer he could control the volume to keep people  that are using itunes and Airplay from blowing his speakers off the stands and in the Hegel manual it states Warning check itunes volume because the H... 
Streamer recommendations for dummies.
I am not sure if it's any better but it is a pretty good DAC in the Node but  I don't use the DAC in the Node2i.  I run the digital out from the Node  to a Benchmark DAC 3B and connect the analog from that to my amp. You could either use the DAC i... 
Streamer recommendations for dummies.
The Node2i has four gain levels, disabled, track, album and smart, treble and bass tone controls and volume limits. It is also Airplay 2  though I have never used it.