I have the Bluesound Vault, which is similar to the node. For best performance, run CAT6 to the Node, but you wouldn’t need to run CAT6 to your laptop. You control the Node with laptop, phone, or tablet wirelessly. I’m extremely happy with mine and have used the digital out primarily because I’m running into a processor with a DAC but I have used the analog out and the Bluesound DAC seems great for the money. Good luck.
Recommendations for high quality Streaming Audio:
Greetings everyone; looking for recommendations on how to stream high quality audio, let me explain.
I currently use my Apple 8S phone, with a high quality aux cord, into my preamp. This method has better sound quality than when I use a blue-tooth adapter and stream from my phone, but I enjoy being able to stay seated and having control of what I want to listen to.
Anything out there that gives the user remote control / access to what they want to listen to?
If not, I'll settle fort he next best thing, being plugged into my preamp, and having high quality audio without wireless control
Budget: $1,000 for equipment, $25 per month for streaming service.
I don’t know much about DAC’s , streamers, etc.. or alternative music streaming sites, but I do know that there are better options out there from what I’ve read on these forums.
Thanks in advance for the forthcoming enlightenment.
Rene