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Bluesound node 2i question

Thanks in advance everyone !  Ready to buy one of these so I called a store in town to see if they have it in stock.  The sales person asked about my router/modem and I told him I use the router supplied by my internet carrier: Century Link.  When I told him I would be connecting to it via WiFi the salesman proceeded to tell me that I would have drop-outs and other issues I really didn’t understand...I’m a newbie to this as I’ve collected records for decades.  My question:  is anybody using a bluesound node 2i with the basic set-up received from your internet carrier ?  How does it work ?  He obviously could have gone ahead and sold me one, so his warning has slowed me to a stop...
stereo i plan on using it with:
Mesa Tigris amp
coincident conquest speakers

oh, and. I still love my Allnic 1201 phono pre and Funk LSD turntable..😏
wb27
fred_s
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My question:  is anybody using a bluesound node 2i with the basic set-up received from your internet carrier ?

Yes, I'm using the Node 2 connected by wifi to my Fios system router which is upstairs. Most of the time the streaming is excellent, uninterrupted. Occasionally though I do get dropouts or sometimes the music just stops. However, in defense of the Bluesound streamer, I ALSO get freezups and dropouts on my TV which is hardwired via 75 ohm cable to the Verizon set top box. So, I can't blame the Node 2 or my router if the TV is doing the same. Verizon has been of little help so far.

I think you'll be fine with a good quality high-speed router.

Best, Fred
reubent
6,936 posts
 
Do you have a laptop computer? Take it to the location where you would be placing the Node 2i and check your Network settings for signal strength. Also, run a speed test from your internet browser, at that location, an see what kind of download speed you are getting. If you have good signal strength and good speed, you should be fine. You may get occasional dropouts, just due to the nature of wireless. But it should be good enough as long as you have good signal strength and decent speed. Lastly, where is your cable modem/router compared to where you would like to place the Node? If they are close together, you might be able to hard wire the Node to your router.

gdnrbob
4,411 posts
 
I use the original Node (Square boxy shaped one) that I bought used on Ebay.
One is wired, the other is Wifi. I added a Netgear router to bump it to 5ghz channel. I never had a drop out.
I also use Verizon Fios Gigabit service, but it is routed through my Watchguard Firebox-which supplies the wifi for my network.
A bit complicated, but I like my privacy.
I don't know anything about your service provider. Can you offer any details on what speeds the offer?
Bob
wb27 OP
39 posts
 
Thanks everyone.. appreciated.  A friend will bring her computer so we can check signal strength.  The router is about thirty feet away in another room...
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