I have a Node 2 and really like it. But I have to say it fits my budget. I cannot afford to buy a $3000 streamer and $2500 DAC. Also I wanted to get away from using my computer to play music. For me, it was not designed to be a music player, like the Node 2 is. I can access all my older Itunes ripped music files on a NAS, play streamed music, enjoy Tidal MQA ....all by using my Ipad as a controller for $500. It has already proved worth the investment. I have ran it out to a Benchmark DAC and a Schiit DAC. To my ears, MQA played with the internal BS Node 2 dac sounded best.
Streamer vs computer?
I am currently using a MacBook Pro to stream Tidal Master (MQA) in my listening room. For purposes of the following question, I am only interested in SQ, not multi-room streaming options. Would a “streamer/DAC” combo (eg Bluenote 2) give me any benefit over using my computer with an equally good (and Tidal/MQA certified) DAC?
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