Streaming Tidal through Bluesound Node 2 vs Oppo 105D


I've been streaming Tidal through my Oppo 105D (with some bugs), but with MQA I'm wondering if the Bluesound Node 2 would sound better.  Has anyone compared the two?
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Showing 1 response by tomcy6

I've got the Node 2.  It streams Tidal great over WiFi but the DAC in it is not great, which you would expect for $500.  There is a lot of confusion about whether the Node 2's DAC does a complete decoding of MQA. 

I use the Node 2's digital out into my Esoteric K-05 and I still think that a cd played on it sounds better than MQA streamed into it.  Again, that doesn't surprise me for $500.

I own an Oppo 95 and think that my K-05 sounds better than the 95 but I haven't compared it to the Node 2.


Hope this helps.