DAC for Bluesound Node 2 with Tidal.

[Manuel]

Estoy pensando en comprar un dac para mi Nodo 2. El uso es 100% Tidal Hifi. Es para mi kit de auriculares que consta de un amplificador Pathos Aurium y dos auriculares, el Senn HD800S y el AKG K812. Gracias a este foro. Algunos candidatos: Acorde Qutest RME ADI-2 dac Topping D70 SMSL SU 8 v2 Rega Dac R M2 Tech Joven DSD Consonancia Dsd 1.3 Consonancia Don Curzio Agradecería su ayuda y sugerencias respecto.

Debe ser un producto que pueda comprar desde España.
Saludos

 

[Manuel]

I'm sorry, the translator did not work for me. Now I think so.

I'm thinking of buying a dac for my Bluesound Node 2. The use is 100% Tidal Hifi. It's for my headset kit that consists of a Pathos Aurium amplifier and two headphones, the Senn HD800S and the AKG K812. Thanks to this forum, I have known some more alternatives. Some candidates: Chord Qutest RME ADI-2 dac Topping D70 SMSL SU 8 v2 Rega Dac R M2 Tech Young DSD Consonance Dsd 1.3 Consonance Don Curzio I would appreciate your help and suggestions regarding.

It should be a product that you can buy from Spain.

regards

 

[jbar]

Do you want Tidal MQA support , for Tidal Masters music ? ie do you want a MQA capable DAC ?.

I think Chord are not supporting MQA.
MQA DAC support is listed here https://www.mqa.co.uk/customer/our-partners, look for DAC

PS I have no opinion on MQA as a "thing"...

 

[jbar]

Explanation of Tidal Masters from Tidal Support site,.

https://support.tidal.com/hc/en-us/articles/115000397069-TIDAL-MASTERS

 

[BDWoody]

I'm sorry, the translator did not work for me. Now I think so.

I'm thinking of buying a dac for my Bluesound Node 2. The use is 100% Tidal Hifi. It's for my headset kit that consists of a Pathos Aurium amplifier and two headphones, the Senn HD800S and the AKG K812. Thanks to this forum, I have known some more alternatives. Some candidates: Chord Qutest RME ADI-2 dac Topping D70 SMSL SU 8 v2 Rega Dac R M2 Tech Young DSD Consonance Dsd 1.3 Consonance Don Curzio I would appreciate your help and suggestions regarding.

It should be a product that you can buy from Spain.

regards

Doesn't it already have a dac?

 

[Manuel]

Do you want Tidal MQA support , for Tidal Masters music ? ie do you want a MQA capable DAC ?.

I think Chord are not supporting MQA.
MQA DAC support is listed here https://www.mqa.co.uk/customer/our-partners, look for DAC

PS I have no opinion on MQA as a "thing"...

The use of MQA is not the most important. I'm looking for the best sound, even if it's not MQA. Thank you

 

[Manuel]

Doesn't it already have a dac?

I do not have an independent dac The Node 2 brings its own dac, but I think it's not the best. Hence, look for an external one. Thank you

 

[Manuel]

Has anyone had experiences with the models I have indicated in a configuration similar to mine?

 

[Voo]

I have a bluesound node 2. also have a topping d10, msb link dac, and geshelli labs enog2 dac. I think the dac in the bluesound node 2 is fine. I use the topping d10 and geshelli labs enog2 dacs for headphone use w/thxaaa789 and jds labs atom amps. the bluesound node 2 gets used with magnepan and focal speakers.

 

[Manuel]

I forgot to say that I also have the Chord Mojo for portable listening. The Chord is a sound that I like, but I really think it's too expensive. Any dac that can be compared at a lower price?

 

[Manuel]

I can buy a used Yulong D200 DSD for € 300. Is it a good option?

 

[Manuel]

I doubt between Topping d70, d50S or SMSL SU-8 V2. It would be almost 100% to hear Tidal with headphones. What do you think?

 

[Deleted member 4987]

If it's any help I have a Bluesound node 2 and have wondered about using an external dac. I recently read comments from other people who have tried the RME adi-2 with it, bearing in mind that these people are the sort of people who usually 'hear' differences in cables, and .....no, they were unable to hear a difference between it and the Bluesound's internal dac.

Make of that what you will. If I remember correctly they thought the Chord Qutest was very slightly 'different'...

 

[Manuel]

Thanks, I could actually try two dac of a certain quality, Chord Hugo and Wadia di122, but in the speaker system, and I certainly didn't find any differences. I did not buy them.

That is why I doubt if I will notice anything in the headset.

regards

 

[ex audiophile]

Has anyone heard a difference between a good bluetooth adapter and the Node 2i using Tidal? I currently use an Audioengine B1 to stream from my iPhone into an Anthem STR preamp. I'd like to upgrade to a streamer and considered the Node 2i with its digital out going to the Anthem or perhaps an external DAC.