It's all about software... how is the USB file player/management? For me the best software ever made is the free 'Musicolet' (on android). One option is fantastic: play the least played songs... When you have a large quantity of songs it makes you rediscover your music.Cambridge audio cxn v2 is much much more versatile, and has a linear power supply built into it.
but it is not meant for multiroom systems.
I think you can do that (and more) with the LMS TrackStat Playlist plugin.One option is fantastic: play the least played songs... When you have a large quantity of songs it makes you rediscover your music.
It's all about software... how is the USB file player/management?
You definitely need an external DAC. I am not very picky but the DAC of the Node 2 is really bad, the difference was huge when I compared with an external DAC (LA-QXD1). But of course the better are your speakers the bigger will be the difference...Yes, but have you seen the review of this product.
the sinad is too low for high res music.
it is moot.
if that is the case, you are better off with a Sonos connect/port Which has more music streaming services available.
I don't know, but all tests made on ASR about AC power 'cleaning' devices proved that these are "useless"...I wonder if this better PSU mod will make difference on the measurements?
https://pd-cf.com/shop/
I don't know, but all tests made on ASR about AC power 'cleaning' devices proved that these are "useless"...
It's not going to help with the 2nd and 3rd harmonic peaks that are largely responsible for the poor SINAD result. You'd be better putting the money towards a decent external DAC.
I must be missing the point. The Node 2i seems a solid choice of streamer for those not wanting to mess with a Pi or similar for whatever reason, and using its digital outputs to feed your DAC(s) avoids the limitations of its internal one.Yes, I have a Denafrips Ares II and a Topping D30, but I also use the Node 2i because it has good features.
Problems somewhere in the analog design - see for example the original SU-8 where the balanced output had much more distortion than the unbalanced output because the supply voltage for the output stage was too low. This was fixed in a later revision. Other things like poor power supply for the DAC chip's analog stage, incorrect loading of the DAC output or of the output opamps are among the other possible causes.I wonder what causes harmonic peaks? This question is not actually only related to the Node 2i. If there are two DACs using the same DAC chip. Why can the other measure a lot worse than the other? ie. What are the things surrounding the DAC chip that affect the measurements and sound quality? Like in AudioQuest Dragonfly Cobalt. It has a decent DAC chip in it and it still measures poorly.
I must be missing the point. The Node 2i seems a solid choice of streamer for those not wanting to mess with a Pi or similar for whatever reason, and using its digital outputs to feed your DAC(s) avoids the limitations of its internal one.
Problems somewhere in the analog design - see for example the original SU-8 where the balanced output had much more distortion than the unbalanced output because the supply voltage for the output stage was too low. This was fixed in a later revision. Other things like poor power supply for the DAC chip's analog stage, incorrect loading of the DAC output or of the output opamps are among the other possible causes.
I must be missing the point. The Node 2i seems a solid choice of streamer for those not wanting to mess with a Pi or similar for whatever reason, and using its digital outputs to feed your DAC(s) avoids the limitations of its internal one.
Problems somewhere in the analog design - see for example the original SU-8 where the balanced output had much more distortion than the unbalanced output because the supply voltage for the output stage was too low. This was fixed in a later revision. Other things like poor power supply for the DAC chip's analog stage, incorrect loading of the DAC output or of the output opamps are among the other possible causes.
I can't disagree with fun The HifiBerry DAC+ Pro managed slightly better with the same PCM5122 chip, matching datasheet spec, so there's scope to close the gap a little to the external DACs if you're lucky. I don't suppose you've got the equipment to make before and after measurements?So, that PSU mod that I linked might actually make difference, as it removes the not so good PSU from inside the Node 2i and replaces it with a card that enables to use an external PSU.
This:
https://pd-cf.com/product/bluesound-node-2-2i-upgrade-low-noise-psu-interface/
Well, I ordered one just for fun as it is quite affordable.
I don't suppose you've got the equipment to make before and after measurements?
Yes, but have you seen the review of this product.
the sinad is too low for high res music.
it is moot.
if that is the case, you are better off with a Sonos connect/port Which has more music streaming services available.