+1 with ghosthouse, also a Mini user here and I really like the Lightning DS app but if you need Roon then the Mini is out. Lots of good feedback here on the Bluesound Node2 not sure if it can be a Roon endpoint but I'm sure someone will chime in. All said from my own experiences and reading these two units seem pretty comparable sound quality wise with slightly different feature sets. I would however not use either of these units from their analog outputs a solid outboard Dac is a must for good sound.
Auralic Aries Mini or Bluesound Node 2?
How do these two compare? I'm looking for something to use with Roon, Tidal and have the ability to add an external HD. I'll be using it with a Yamaha 1060 AVR (used as a preamp w/HT ability) with a Parasound A23 Halo powering my mains.
My Yamaha 1060 doesn't support Roon or Tidal AFAIK and to add an external drive I'd have to connect through the front USB port. I'd prefer something that has back panel USB unless there is some sort of USB->HDMI or coaxial converter that would work with good results.
Thanks for any input.
My Yamaha 1060 doesn't support Roon or Tidal AFAIK and to add an external drive I'd have to connect through the front USB port. I'd prefer something that has back panel USB unless there is some sort of USB->HDMI or coaxial converter that would work with good results.
Thanks for any input.