Thanks for the feedback. Ghosthouse- that was a great review of the Aries Mini. You might want to post it as a stand alone review of the product for everyone to see. I have ordered a Bluesound Node 2, since I need something that streams and will integrate my Itunes ripped library on HDD. I hope? that it will read my drive without too much fuss. I will dig deep into the Bluesound website forum for the best setup. Perhaps later I can give a review.
Bluesound products to add to hifi satisfaction?
I have a hi-fi system of moderate quality and price point. I actually have two systems. I would like to improve the sound and functionality of my digital music playback by adding a Bluesound Node 2.
I have an external HDD connected to an older Macbook Pro running Itunes with my library of ripped CD music and I also use Spotify on my Iphone 5s on a Pure I-20 dock as my music sources.
The rest of my system is digital, I don't run a turntable.
Currently I have a Parasound A21 and P3, Shiit Audio Bifrost Uber DAC, Iphone on a Pure I-20 dock running Spotify with Magnepan MMG speakers in one system. I have a Line Magnetic Audio 216ia (integrated tube amp) with a Benchmark USB DAC1 and Rega Apollo CD player and the Pure I-20 dock with Iphone running Spotify with Vandersteen 2CE Sig II speakers in the second system.
Now on to the question. Would adding the budget friendly Bluesound Node 2 allow me to simplify my digital system by combining my library of music on HDD and having one place for Spotify streaming... the Node 2. Would the sound quality improve as well?
The Node 2 at $500 seems to be an incredible deal for a HQ streaming device 24/192.
Am I missing something??
I have an external HDD connected to an older Macbook Pro running Itunes with my library of ripped CD music and I also use Spotify on my Iphone 5s on a Pure I-20 dock as my music sources.
The rest of my system is digital, I don't run a turntable.
Currently I have a Parasound A21 and P3, Shiit Audio Bifrost Uber DAC, Iphone on a Pure I-20 dock running Spotify with Magnepan MMG speakers in one system. I have a Line Magnetic Audio 216ia (integrated tube amp) with a Benchmark USB DAC1 and Rega Apollo CD player and the Pure I-20 dock with Iphone running Spotify with Vandersteen 2CE Sig II speakers in the second system.
Now on to the question. Would adding the budget friendly Bluesound Node 2 allow me to simplify my digital system by combining my library of music on HDD and having one place for Spotify streaming... the Node 2. Would the sound quality improve as well?
The Node 2 at $500 seems to be an incredible deal for a HQ streaming device 24/192.
Am I missing something??